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Tick-Borne Relapsing Fever
Tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF) is a bacterial infection spread by ticks. It shows up as repeated episodes of fever, headaches,…
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Syphilis
Syphilis is a serious infection passed from one person to another through sexual contact. It is caused by a bacteria…
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Sty
A sty is a painful, red bump that forms on the edge of your eyelid. It may look like an…
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Spina Bifida
Spina bifida is a birth defect that happens when a baby’s spine and spinal cord don’t close completely during…
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Sever's Disease
Sever’s disease is a common heel injury that occurs in children. It is painful and caused by swelling of the…
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Scoliosis
Scoliosis is an abnormal curve of the spine (backbone). Normally, the spine is straight. With scoliosis, the spine is crooked…
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Rosacea
Rosacea is a common skin condition that occurs on the face. It causes redness and small bumps that are similar…
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Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is an increase in pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood to the lungs. It is a…
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Pseudogout
Pseudogout is a type of arthritis that causes painful swelling in one or more of your joints. It can lead…
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Peptic Ulcer Disease
A peptic ulcer is a raw area in the stomach or near the top of the small intestine. The lining…
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Pleurisy (Pleuritis)
Pleurisy is a medical condition that affects the lining of your lungs and chest, which can become irritated with the…
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Pica
Pica is a compulsive eating disorder in which people eat nonfood items. Dirt, clay, and flaking paint are the most…
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Peripheral Arterial Disease and Claudication
Peripheral arterial disease is a blood flow problem in the arteries, especially the legs. Claudication is pain in the leg…
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Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is cancer in one or both ovaries. Ovaries are small organs located on each side of a women’s…
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Paraphimosis
Paraphimosis is a serious condition that happens when the foreskin gets stuck behind the head of the penis and can’t…
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Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is inflammation (swelling) of your pancreas. The pancreas is a gland near your stomach and liver. It makes digestive…
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Osteoarthritis
Arthritis is swelling of the joints. It’s painful and can limit your movement. There are many kinds of arthritis. Osteoarthritis…
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Nail Fungal Infections
A nail infection is caused by a fungus. This infection can happen in toenails and fingernails. It is more common…
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Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSP) is a mental illness. It is also a form of child abuse. It affects caregivers,…
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Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma is a kind of cancer in the bone marrow. It is caused when your body makes too many…