Pneumococcal Vaccination Related Diseases & Conditions

Medical tests and procedures are used to diagnose and treat a wide variety of conditions. Our doctors have compiled a list of ailments related to the topic of Pneumococcal Vaccination that may be used to diagnose or monitor the status of the diseases and conditions listed below.

  • Kidney Failure Kidney failure can occur from an acute event or a chronic condition or disease. Prerenal kidney failure is caused by blood loss,...learn more »
    In This Article
    Kidney Failure Article
    • Kidney failure facts
    • What are the kidneys?
    • What causes kidney failure?
    • What are the symptoms of kidney failure?
    • How is kidney failure diagnosed?
    • What is the treatment for kidney failure?
    • Diet
    • Medications
    • Dialysis
    • Hemodialysis
    • Peritoneal dialysis
    • Kidney transplantation
    • What is the prognosis for someone with kidney failure?
  • Rash The word "rash" means an outbreak of red bumps on the body. The way people use this term, "a rash" can refer to many different...learn more »
    In This Article
    Rash Article
    • Rashes facts
    • What are noninfectious, common rashes localized to a particular anatomical area?
    • How are common skin rashes diagnosed?
    • Scaly patches of skin produced by fungal or bacterial infection
    • Widely distributed rashes affecting large portions of the skin
    • What is the treatment for a rash?
  • Congestive Heart Failure Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a condition in which the heart's function as a pump is inadequate to meet the body's needs. A...learn more »
    In This Article
    Congestive Heart Failure Article
    • Congestive heart failure facts
    • What is congestive heart failure?
    • What causes congestive heart failure?
    • What are the symptoms of congestive heart failure (CHF)?
    • How is congestive heart failure diagnosed?
    • What is the treatment of congestive heart failure?
    • Lifestyle modifications
    • Medications
    • Heart transplant
    • Other mechanical therapies
    • What is the long term outlook for patients with congestive heart failure?
    • What are the areas of new research in congestive heart failure?
  • Pregnancy (Week By Week, Trimesters) There are many symptoms involved in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy. The first early pregnancy symptom is typically...learn more »
    In This Article
    Pregnancy (Week By Week, Trimesters) Article
    • Pregnancy facts*
    • Introduction
    • What is the first trimester (week 1-week 12)?
    • What is the second trimester (week 13-week 28)?
    • What is the third trimester (week 29-week 40)?
    • How will my baby develop week by week?
    • What are the changes that happen to a woman's body during her 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy?
    • Body aches
    • Breast changes
    • Constipation
    • Dizziness
    • Fatigue, sleep problems
    • Heartburn and indigestion
    • Hemorrhoids
    • Itching
    • Leg cramps
    • Morning sickness
    • Nasal problems
    • Numb or tingling hands
    • Stretch marks, skin changes
    • Swelling
    • Urinary frequency and leaking
    • Varicose veins
  • Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2) Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition characterized by high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood. The two types of diabetes...learn more »
    In This Article
    Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2) Article
    • Diabetes facts
    • What is diabetes?
    • What is the impact of diabetes?
    • What causes diabetes?
    • What are the different types of diabetes?
    • Type 1 diabetes
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Other types of diabetes
    • What are diabetes symptoms?
    • How is diabetes diagnosed?
    • Why is blood sugar checked at home?
    • What are the acute complications of diabetes?
    • What are the chronic complications of diabetes?
    • What can be done to slow diabetes complications?
  • Leukemia Leukemia is a type of cancer of the blood cells in which the growth and development of the blood cells are abnormal. Strictly...learn more »
    In This Article
    Leukemia Article
    • Leukemia facts*
    • What is leukemia?
    • What are the types of leukemia?
    • Who is at risk for leukemia?
    • What are symptoms of leukemia?
    • How is leukemia diagnosed?
    • How is leukemia treated?
    • How does someone get a second opinion about leukemia treatment?
    • What happens after treatment for leukemia?
    • How important is nutrition and physical activity for leukemia patients?
    • What sort of follow-up care do leukemia patients need?
    • What are some sources of support?
    • What research is being done for leukemia?
    • What resources are available to patients with leukemia?
  • Pneumonia Pneumonia is inflammation of one or both lungs with consolidation. Pneumonia is frequently but not always due to infection. The...learn more »
    In This Article
    Pneumonia Article
    • Pneumonia facts
    • What is pneumonia?
    • How do people "catch pneumonia"?
    • What are pneumonia symptoms and signs in adults and children?
    • How is pneumonia diagnosed?
    • What are some of the organisms that cause pneumonia? What is the treatment for pneumonia? Can pneumonia be prevented?
    • What is the prognosis of pneumonia?
  • Allergy An allergy refers to a misguided reaction by our immune system in response to bodily contact with certain foreign substances. ...learn more »
    In This Article
    Allergy Article
    • Allergy facts
    • What does an allergy mean?
    • What causes allergies?
    • Who is at risk and why?
    • What are common allergic conditions, and what are allergy symptoms and signs?
    • Hay Fever
    • Asthma
    • Allergic Eyes
    • Allergic Eczema
    • Hives
    • Allergic Shock
    • Where are allergens? Everywhere
    • In the air we breathe
    • In what we ingest
    • Touching our skin
    • Injected into our body
  • Multiple Myeloma Multiple myeloma is a form of cancer that develops in plasma cells, the white blood cells that make antibodies. Symptoms include...learn more »
    In This Article
    Multiple Myeloma Article
    • What is multiple myeloma?
    • What are multiple myeloma causes and risk factors?
    • What are multiple myeloma symptoms and signs?
    • How is multiple myeloma diagnosed?
    • What are multiple myeloma stages?
    • What is the treatment for multiple myeloma?
    • What are methods of treatment for multiple myeloma?
    • What supportive care can patients with multiple myeloma require?
    • What happens after treatment for multiple myeloma?
    • What support is available for cancer patients?
    • What other resources are available to multiple myeloma patients?
    • Multiple Myeloma At A Glance
  • Alcoholism Alcoholism is a disease that includes alcohol craving and continued drinking despite repeated alcohol-related problems, such as...learn more »
    In This Article
    Alcoholism Article
    • Alcoholism and alcohol abuse facts
    • What is alcohol abuse?
    • What is alcoholism?
    • What differentiates alcohol abuse from alcoholism?
    • What are risk factors for alcoholism?
    • What causes alcoholism? Is alcoholism hereditary?
    • What are alcohol abuse and alcoholism symptoms and signs in teenagers, women, men, and the elderly?
    • How is alcoholism diagnosed?
    • What are the stages of alcoholism?
    • What is the treatment for alcoholism?
    • What medications treat alcoholism?
    • How can you tell if someone has a drinking problem?
    • Can an alcoholic just cut back or stop drinking?
    • Is there a safe level of drinking?
    • Is it safe to drink alcohol while pregnant?
    • How can someone find more information or get help or support to treat alcohol abuse and alcoholism?
    • What are the long-term physical and psychological effects of alcohol abuse and alcoholism?
    • What is codependency and what is the treatment for codependency?
    • Can alcoholism be prevented?
    • What is the prognosis of alcoholism?
  • Emphysema Emphysema is a progressive disease of the lungs. The primary cause of emphysema is smoking. Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency is a...learn more »
    In This Article
    Emphysema Article
    • Emphysema facts
    • Introduction to emphysema
    • What is emphysema?
    • What are the causes or risk factors for emphysema?
    • What are symptoms of emphysema?
    • How is emphysema diagnosed?
    • Physical examination
    • Exams and tests
    • What are the stages of emphysema?
    • What is the treatment for emphysema?
    • Smoking cessation
    • Medications for emphysema
    • Pulmonary rehabilitation for emphysema
    • Surgery
    • What is the prognosis and life-expectancy of a person with emphysema?
  • Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is the cause of AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). HIV is a type of virus called a...learn more »
    In This Article
    Human Immunodeficiency Virus Article
    • HIV facts
    • What is the history of HIV, and when was HIV discovered?
    • What tests are used in the diagnosis of HIV?
    • How is HIV transmitted (spread)?
    • What happens after an exposure to the blood or genital secretions of an HIV-infected person?
    • What are HIV symptoms and signs in men, women, and children?
    • What laboratory tests are used to monitor HIV-infected people?
    • What are the key principles in managing HIV infection?
    • Should patients with the flu- or mono-like illness of primary HIV infection be treated?
    • What about treatment for HIV during pregnancy?
    • What can be done for people who have severe immunosuppression?
    • What is the future for HIV-infected individuals with regards to treatment simplification and cure research?
    • What is in the future for preventing HIV transmission?
  • Fever Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degrees F. (37 degrees C.), in practice a person is...learn more »
    In This Article
    Fever Article
    • Aches, pain, fever facts
    • What is a fever?
    • What causes a fever?
    • What are the signs and symptoms of a fever?
    • How is a fever diagnosed?
    • How should I take a temperature for fever?
    • What is the treatment for a fever?
    • When should I seek medical care for a fever?
    • What are complications of a fever?
    • What is the prognosis for a fever?
    • What is the prevention for a fever?
  • Chronic Bronchitis Chronic bronchitis is a cough that occurs daily with production of sputum that lasts for at least three months, two years in a...learn more »
    In This Article
    Chronic Bronchitis Article
    • Chronic Bronchitis Facts
    • What is bronchitis?
    • What is acute bronchitis?
    • What are the symptoms of acute bronchitis?
    • What is chronic bronchitis?
    • What are the causes of chronic bronchitis?
    • What are the risk factors for chronic bronchitis?
    • What are the symptoms of chronic bronchitis?
    • When should an individual seek medical care for chronic bronchitis?
    • How is chronic bronchitis diagnosed?
    • What is the treatment for chronic bronchitis?
    • What are the complications of chronic bronchitis?
    • Can chronic bronchitis be prevented?
    • What is the outlook (prognosis) for chronic bronchitis?
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a disorder that persistently obstructs bronchial airflow. COPD mainly involves...learn more »
    In This Article
    Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Article
    • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease facts
    • What is COPD?
    • How does the normal lung work?
    • What is chronic bronchitis?
    • What is emphysema?
    • What is chronic asthma?
    • What is bronchiectasis?
    • What causes COPD?
    • What are the symptoms of COPD?
    • How is COPD diagnosed?
    • What treatment is available for COPD?
    • Quitting cigarette smoking
    • COPD Medications
    • Bronchodilators
    • Beta-agonists
    • Anti-cholinergic agents
    • Methylxanthines
    • Corticosteroids
    • Breo Ellipta
    • Treatment of Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
    • What is the role of oxygen as therapy in COPD?
    • What else is available for treating COPD?
    • Future directions in COPD
  • Meningitis Encephalitis is a brain inflammation that causes sudden fever, vomiting, headache, light sensitivity, stiff neck and back,...learn more »
    In This Article
    Meningitis Article
    • Encephalitis and meningitis facts
    • What is encephalitis?
    • What causes encephalitis?
    • What are encephalitis symptoms and signs?
    • What is meningitis?
    • What causes meningitis?
    • What are meningitis symptoms and signs?
    • What is encephalomyelitis?
    • How are encephalitis and meningitis diagnosed?
    • What is the treatment of encephalitis and meningitis?
    • What is the prognosis (outlook) for patients with encephalitis or meningitis?
    • Is meningitis contagious?
    • Can meningitis be prevented?
  • Sickle Cell Disease (Sickle Cell Anemia) Sickle cell anemia (sickle cell disease), a blood disease which shortens life expectancy, is cause by an inherited abnormal...learn more »
    In This Article
    Sickle Cell Disease (Sickle Cell Anemia) Article
    • What is sickle cell anemia?
    • How is sickle cell anemia inherited?
    • What conditions promote the sickling (distortion) of the red blood cells in sickle cell anemia?
    • How is sickle cell anemia diagnosed?
    • What are the symptoms and treatments of sickle cell anemia?
    • What is the outlook (prognosis) for patients with sickle cell anemia?
    • Sickle Cell Anemia At A Glance
  • Cardiomyopathy (Dilated) Dilated Cardiomyopathy is a condition where the heart's ability to pump blood is decreased because the heart's main pumping...learn more »
    In This Article
    Cardiomyopathy (Dilated) Article
    • What Is dilated cardiomyopathy?
    • What are the symptoms of Dilated Cardiomyopathy?
    • What causes Dilated Cardiomyopathy?
    • How is Dilated Cardiomyopathy diagnosed?
    • What is the treatment for Dilated Cardiomyopathy?
    • What surgeries are used to treat Dilated Cardiomyopathy?
  • Cardiomyopathy (Hypertrophic) Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) affects many people today. Many people with HCM have no symptoms or only minor symptoms, and...learn more »
    In This Article
    Cardiomyopathy (Hypertrophic) Article
    • What is hypertrophic cardiopmyopathy?
    • What are the symptoms of hypertrophic cardiopmyopathy?
    • What causes hypertrophic cardiopmyopathy?
    • How is hypertrophic cardiopmyopathy diagnosed?
    • How is hypertrophic cardiopmyopathy treated?
    • What lifestyle changes are recommended to treat hypertrophic cardiopmyopathy?
    • What medications are used for hypertrophic cardiopmyopathy?
    • What surgical procedures are used to treat hypertrophic cardiopmyopathy?
    • How can I prevent endocarditis?
    • Related cardiomyopathy article:
      Cardiomyopathy - on eMedicineHealth
  • Cardiomyopathy (Restrictive) Restrictive cardiomyopathy, the rarest form of cardiomyopathy, is a condition in which the walls of the lower chambers of the...learn more »
    In This Article
    Cardiomyopathy (Restrictive) Article
    • What is restrictive cardiomyopathy?
    • What are the symptoms of restrictive cardiomyopathy?
    • What causes restrictive cardiomyopathy?
    • How is restrictive cardiomyopathy diagnosed?
    • What is the treatment for restrictive cardiomyopathy?
    • What lifestyle changes are recommended for restrictive cardiomyopathy?
    • What medications are used for restrictive cardiomyopathy?
    • Can surgery treat restrictive cardiomyopathy?
    • Related cardiomyopathy article:
      Cardiomyopathy - on eMedicineHealth