Viral infections

Viruses are very tiny germs. They are made of genetic material inside of a protein coating. Viruses cause familiar infectious diseases such as the common cold, flu and warts. They also cause severe illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, smallpox, and Ebola.Viruses are like hijackers. They invade living, normal cells and use those cells to multiply and produce other viruses like themselves. This can kill, damage, or change the cells and make you sick. Different viruses attack certain cells in your body such as your liver, respiratory system, or blood.When you get a virus, you may not always get sick from it. Your immune system may be able to fight it off.For most viral infections, treatments can only help with symptoms while you wait for your immune system to fight off the virus. Antibiotics do not work for viral infections. There are antiviral medicines to treat some viral infections. Vaccines can help prevent you from getting many viral diseases.

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adenovirus infections

coxsackievirus infections

enterovirus

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Dr. Manoj Kumar Soni

General Practice (Homeopathy)

Homeopathy offers supportive care for infectious diseases by stimulating the body's immune system to fight infections naturally. While it can be effective for mild to moderate cases, severe infections often require conventional medical trea...See More

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Dr. Farhan Shikoh

Cardiology

Understanding Pericarditis: Symptoms and Insights Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the thin, doub...See More

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