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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.

Abdominal pain is very common in children, and in many cases there's no serious cause. But stomach pain can sometimes point to a serious problem, such as appendicitis, so it is important to know when to get help.

Bronchiolitis is an inflammation in the lungs. It affects the small breathing tubes. It's most common in children under age 2 years. Read on to learn more about this condition.

Cellulitis is an infection of the deep layers of skin. Cellulitis can get into the bloodstream and lymph nodes and spread all over the body, causing very serious illness. So it's key for a child with cellulitis to get medical care right away. Read on to learn more.

Dehydration happens very quickly in infants and small children, who don't have as much fluid to spare. It can quickly become very serious. Rehydration is the crucial process of returning those fluids back to the body to restore normal functioning.

Learn about seizures and epilepsy.

When your child has a fever, it can be frightening. Some fevers can trigger a seizures in a child. They are usually brief and rarely cause problems.