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Once surgery is done, your child will be brought to the recovery room, also called the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).

Swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) is an inflammation of the external ear canal. Swimmer’s ear is caused by bacteria or fungi. Water that stays in the ear canal during swimming, for instance, may let bacteria and fungi grow.

Because most accidental child strangulations, chokings, and suffocations happen in the home, it's important to carefully childproof your residence.

Know the types of burns you can get and how to keep you and your family safe.

You have the power to make sure you are heard and treated fairly. Here is how to self-advocate so you get quality care.

Detailed anatomical information on the respiratory system in pregnancy.

Heart valves can malfunction in one of two ways: They can fail to close completely, allowing blood to flow backward, or they can become damaged, limiting blood flow.

Cholecystitis is a redness and swelling (inflammation) of the gallbladder. It happens when a digestive juice called bile gets trapped in the gallbladder.

Complex regional pain syndrome is an abnormal response by the body to an injury. Symptoms include constant pain and sometimes swelling, sweating, and skin color and temperature changes in the affected area. Treatments include pain medicines, physical therapy, and electrical nerve stimulation.