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Vaginitis
Vaginitis is a medical term to describe inflammation of the vagina.
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Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are veins that swell above the surface of the skin. They can be treated with compression stockings, surgery…
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Vision Loss
Vision loss is losing your ability to see well without vision correction tools, such as eyeglasses or contact lenses. It…
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Vitiligo
Vitiligo is a skin-coloring disorder. It produces white patches on your skin. It mostly occurs in areas of the skin…
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Vomiting and Diarrhea
Information for parents about vomiting and diarrhea in children from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
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Vulvar Cancer
Cancer of the vulva most often affects the two skin folds (or lips) around the vagina, known as the labia…
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Vulvodynia
Vulvodynia is pain and discomfort in a woman’s external genital area known as the vulva.
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Warts
Warts are small skin growths caused by the human papillomavirus. You can develop warts on your face, hands, feet, and…
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West Nile Virus
West Nile virus is an infectious disease that can cause flu-like symptoms. It’s usually spread by infected mosquitos.
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Whooping Cough
Whooping cough is a respiratory infection. It is also known as pertussis. Whooping cough is highly contagious and is most…
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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a heart condition where people are born with an extra electrical pathway in their heart. This changes…
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Yeast Infections
Vaginal yeast infections are caused by a fungus called Candida. If the vagina isn’t acidic enough, too many yeast can…
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Zika
Zika is a virus caused by a bite from the Aedes mosquito. It is contagious and increases the risk of…