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Mono is best known for causing swollen glands and tiredness. But it can also cause other symptoms. Here's what you need to know.

Pneumonia is a term that means lung infection. Though most children are able to get better at home with treatment from their doctor, pneumonia can be very serious and can require hospitalization.

Nitroglycerin relieves chest pain caused by a lack of blood to the heart (angina) by getting more oxygen-rich blood to your heart. Long-acting nitroglycerin helps prevent angina.

You have been diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. Your pancreas is inflamed or swollen. Here's what you need to know about caring for yourself at home.

You had an amniocentesis. This is a prenatal test. It helps you learn whether a fetus has health problems. The test is most often done between the 15th and 20th week of pregnancy. It is also done to check the condition of the lungs of a baby who will be delivered several weeks early.

Your child has been diagnosed with anaphylactic shock. This is a serious kind of allergic reaction. It can happen within minutes of exposure to a substance or a trigger that causes an allergic reaction.

Instructions to help take care of yourself after ankle arthroscopy.

Instructions for taking care of yourself after carpal tunnel release surgery.

You had a procedure called a needle biopsy on a lung. In this procedure, a hollow needle is used to take 1 or more samples of your lung tissue. The tissue is then looked at under a microscope. There are several different types of needle biopsies.