Questions & Answers

My daughters’ school has sent home a note telling us that there is a serious problem with a bacterial infection called Shigella in her school and others in our county. I have heard that is can be dangerous so I would love your input on this problem. My daughter does not have it but I want to know everything about it in case it does happen.

My mother, age 71, is currently in the hospital with a diagnosis of diverticulitis. Her doctor has done a colonoscopy and has ruled out colon cancer and polyps. Her symptoms include diarrhea (for two weeks) as well as nausea (which may not related).

I have a one year old daughter who seems to have chronic ear infections. She has taken numerous antibiotics. Each one seems to clear up the ear infection only to come back very soon.