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Laparoscopic tubal sterilization is an effective form of permanent birth control.

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.

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.

GERD is sometimes called acid indigestion or heartburn. It happens when stomach contents flow back up (reflux) into the esophagus. If your child has GERD, they should be checked by a health care provider.

Scabies is an infection caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin. They cause severe itching. Though children are most commonly infected, anyone can get scabies. Scabies mites can pass from person to person through close physical contact. They can also be passed through shared clothing, towels, and bedding.

Bronchodilators are medicines that help open the airways of your lungs. These medicines are used to ease breathing problems caused by lung diseases like asthma.

Your health care provider prescribed nitroglycerin for you. Fast-acting nitroglycerin can stop an angina attack.

An SSRI is an antidepressant. SSRIs help reduce the extreme sadness, hopelessness, and lack of interest in life that are typical in people with depression. SSRIs are also used to treat panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

You had an abdominal hysterectomy, a surgery to remove your uterus. This can relieve such problems as severe pain and bleeding. It usually takes 4 to 6 weeks to recover from abdominal hysterectomy.