Your child had a procedure called mastoidectomy. This is the surgical removal of the mastoid bone, which is located behind the ear. A mastoidectomy is most often done to treat infection in the mastoid bone or surrounding tissue. Here's what you need to know about home care.

Hyponatremia means your blood level of sodium is too low. It can be dangerous. This sheet can help you take care of yourself at home.

You had a cervical fusion. During this procedure, your healthcare provider locked together (fused) some of the bones in the curve of your neck. This limits the movement of these bones to help ease your pain. Here’s what you need to know about home care after this surgery.

Malignant hypertension is a medical emergency. It means you have dangerously high blood pressure that could result in organ damage.

After surgery, your body needs time to recover. You will receive information about helping your body heal and what you can and cannot do. This sheet can help you know what to watch for and when to call your doctor.

A surgical breast biopsy needs an incision in the skin. This allows your healthcare provider to take a large piece of tissue from the breast. Sometimes the whole lump is removed.

These steps can help you stay comfortable during treatment of a vaginal infection. They also help prevent vaginal infections in the future.

Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection. Both partners need to be treated.

Vaginal yeast infections are a type of fungal infection. Talk with your health care provider about whether you can treat it yourself.

Both good and bad bacteria are present in a healthy vagina. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) occurs when these bacteria get out of balance.