More than a temporary cosmetic problem, the infection could gradually worsen and spread across the nail.
Chagas disease is caused by a parasite found in the droppings of kissing bugs, which are left behind after the bugs feed on a person.
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by the bite of infected blacklegged ticks, affecting nearly 500,000 people in the United States each year.
Natural approaches and lifestyle changes may help ease symptoms and support recovery.
Plantar warts are painful foot lesions caused by a common virus.
Approximately 80 percent of children will have a middle ear infection at some point in their lives.
Around 30 million U.S. adults are diagnosed with a sinus infection annually, with most cold sufferers experiencing some viral form of the condition.
Primarily transmitted to humans via mosquito bites, most West Nile virus infections are asymptomatic or mild, but some cases can develop into severe illness.
The herpes simplex virus is a highly contagious infection spread primarily through skin-to-skin contact.
Tick season is here, and with it, the possibility of contracting bacteria, viruses, and parasites passed on through tick bites.
