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When to come in, what to try at home, and how to avoid the emergency room — written by the people who see it every night.
Ear, Nose & Throat
Blepharitis is common, long-lasting inflammation of the eyelid edges. Here's what it looks like, the daily routine that controls it, and when an eyelid needs a visit.
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Injuries & Pain
Ankle sprains and fractures can look alike. Here's what a broken ankle looks and feels like, the rules clinicians use to decide on an X-ray, and when it's the ER.
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Colds, Flu & Breathing
Bronchiolitis is a common chest infection in babies, usually from RSV. Here's how it progresses, how to help at home, and the breathing signs that mean get help.
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Injuries & Pain
Bruised and cracked ribs hurt with every breath, but most heal on their own in a few weeks. Here's how to manage the pain, protect your lungs, and know when it's serious.
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Skin
Most burns at home are minor and heal with good first aid. Here's how to cool a burn, care for a blister, tell how deep it is, and know when it needs to be seen.
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Ear, Nose & Throat
Canker sores are painful but harmless mouth ulcers that usually heal in one to two weeks. Here's what helps, how they differ from cold sores, and when to get one checked.
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Colds, Flu & Breathing
Most colds last 7 to 10 days. Here's what actually helps a cough, sore throat and stuffy nose, what's not safe for young kids, and the signs a cold has turned into something else.
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Skin
Cradle cap and diaper rash are common and usually easy to care for at home. Here's what helps, how to spot a yeast rash, and when a baby's rash needs to be seen.
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Digestive Health
Diverticulitis usually causes steady pain in the lower left belly with fever. Mild flares can be treated at home; some need the ER. Here's how to tell.
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Chronic & Heart Health
A head rush when you stand up is common, especially at Denver's altitude. Here's what causes it, what helps, and when dizziness or fainting needs to be checked.
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Chronic & Heart Health
Most fainting is a harmless, brief drop in blood flow to the brain. Here's what causes it, what to do in the moment, and the signs that make fainting an emergency.
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Skin
Fifth disease and roseola are common viral rashes in young children. Here's how to tell them apart, when they're contagious, and the rash signs that mean get seen.
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