- Abscess
A skin abscess, or boil, is a swollen, painful, red and warm lump of skin that may rupture and drain pus.
- Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction causes sneezing, runny nose and hives and can lead to anaphylaxis, a whole body reaction.
- Ear canal infection
Symptoms of an ear canal infection include ear pain and itching, decreased hearing, drainage and more.
- Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is painful swelling in the tonsils, causing sore throat, red tonsils, pain, fever, and more.
- Ruptured eardrum
A ruptured eardrum, a hole or tear in the tympanic membrane, causes temporary hearing loss or discharge.
- Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis is a viral infection causing extreme fatigue, sore throat, fever, rash, muscle aches, and more.
- Earwax blockage
Sometimes ear wax can harden and block the ear canal, causing discomfort and itching, earache, and more.
- Middle ear infection
A middle ear infection puts pressure on the eardrum, causing pain and, sometimes, hearing loss.
- Viral pharyngitis
Viral pharyngitis is a sore throat caused by a virus, and causes throat pain and cold-like symptoms.
- Chronic sinusitis
Chronic sinusitis, or sinus infections, cause a stuffy or runny nose, tooth pain, fever, sore throat and more.
- Lyme disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread through tick bites; symptoms include rash, fever chills, and more.
- Foreign object in the ear canal
A foreign object in the ear may cause pain, redness, drainage problems, and in rare case, hearing loss.
- Respiratory syncytial virus
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a virus that causes symptoms similar to the common cold.
- Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis usually infects the lungs, causing a bad cough with blood, chest pain, fever, chills, and fatigue.
- Scarlet fever
Scarlet fever is a red itchy rash on the body caused by streptococcal bacteria.
- Swimmer's ear
Swimmer's ear is an infection and irritation of the outer ear and ear canal causing redness, pain, and more.
- Swollen glands
Located throughout the body, lymph nodes often swell and become tender when fighting an infection.
- Indoor allergens
Indoor allergens are the things that cause an allergic reaction: dust, dust mites, mold, pet hair and more.
- Thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancer is cancer of the thyroid gland and can cause a cough, hoarseness, a lump in the neck, and more.
- Kawasaki disease
Kawasaki disease is an uncommon inflammation of the blood vessels; the most common symptom is fever.
- Anthrax (skin)
Anthrax is a deadly bacterial infection that causes symptoms such as blisters and swelling.
- Plague
Plague is a rare but deadly bacterial infection causing fever, vomiting, seizures, organ failure, and more.
- Lymphoma
Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system and can cause lymph node swelling, weight loss, fatigue, and more.
- Cat-scratch disease
Cat scratch disease is a bacterial infection caused by a cat scratch or bite.
