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A pain scale measures your pain changes for you as a way to keep track of your pain. You can then share this information with your health care provider.

Outpatient surgery is also called same-day or ambulatory surgery. This sheet gives you more information about how to prepare.

Complications from untreated PID can take many years to develop. The longer a woman has untreated PID, the greater the chance that these problems will occur.

If you have PID, talking about it can be hard. But your health is at stake. If a recent STI caused your PID, your partner must be tested and treated. If you've had PID for many years, you and your partner may now need to discuss problems such as infertility.

As soon as PID has been diagnosed, it should be treated with antibiotics. Two or more types of antibiotics may be taken at the same time. This ensures that all the bacteria are killed. It's very important to take all of your medicine as prescribed, or the infection may not go away.

Viral gastroenteritis is an irritation of the stomach and intestines due to infection with a virus. Learn how to care for a child who has this illness.

Rotavirus is a virus that infects the small intestines. Learn about symptoms, causes, treatment, prevention, and when to call for help.

The Pap test is a screening test that checks for cell changes in the cervix, which is the opening of the uterus.

Pain can slow healing and keep you from being active. You can work with your health care provider to find relief.