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Wisdom tooth removal
TestProcedure | Updated on April 5, 2024
If you don't have enough room in your mouth for wisdom teeth, or they're painful, infected or cause other dental problems, they may need to be removed.
Anorexia nervosa
Disease | Updated on August 9, 2024
People with this eating disorder have a very low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight and a flawed way of seeing their body.
Synovial sarcoma
Disease | Updated on May 16, 2023
This rare type of cancer tends to occur near large joints, mainly the knee, in young adults. The main treatment is surgery.
Testicular cancer
Disease | Updated on October 10, 2024
Learn about cancer that starts in the testicles. Treatments include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Spondyloarthropathy
Topic | Updated on December 12, 2023
A group of diseases that involve inflammation and affect the spine or pelvic joints.
Genetic testing
TestProcedure | Updated on April 14, 2020
Genetic testing: Learn why it's done, how to prepare and what to expect from diagnostic tests, carrier tests, prenatal tests and newborn screening.
Dry skin
Disease | Updated on August 25, 2023
Learn more about the causes of and self-care tips for a common flaky skin condition that tends to be temporary or seasonal but may become a lifelong problem.
Testicular cancer
Topic | Updated on October 10, 2024
Cancer in the organs that make sperm, called the testicles.
Eating disorders
Disease | Updated on March 28, 2023
Anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorder affect physical and mental health. Learn about symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment options.
Torticollis
Topic | Updated on July 20, 2024
A rare condition in which the neck muscles tighten, causing the head to twist to one side.
Pneumonia
Disease | Updated on June 13, 2020
Pneumonia — Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this serious lung infection.
Community-acquired pneumonia
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
A common type of pneumonia that occurs outside of health care facilities.
Raynaud's disease
Disease | Updated on October 26, 2024
Learn how this disease causes parts of the body, mainly fingers and toes, to feel cold and numb and possibly change colors from cold temperatures or stress.
Lupus
Disease | Updated on October 21, 2022
Learn how this disease can affect your joints, skin, kidneys and other areas of your body, along with how to get symptom control.
Gilbert syndrome
Disease | Updated on July 1, 2022
This inherited liver condition affects the liver's ability to break down red blood cells. It usually has no serious medical consequences.
Pelvic exam
TestProcedure | Updated on May 24, 2023
Find out what happens during this exam, why it might be needed and how to prepare.
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)
Topic | Updated on November 16, 2023
Extreme fatigue that can't be explained by an underlying medical condition.
Pimple
Topic | Updated on October 21, 2023
A skin condition that occurs when hair follicles plug with oil and bacteria.
Precocious puberty
Disease | Updated on July 19, 2023
Read about what can cause children's bodies to begin changing into adult bodies too soon.
Eating disorder treatment: Know your options
Article | Updated on July 24, 2024
Depending on your eating disorder and its symptoms, treatment may include a mix of talk therapy, nutrition education and medicines.
Ewing sarcoma
Topic | Updated on December 29, 2023
A cancer that most often occurs in and around the bones.
Menstrual cramps
Disease | Updated on April 30, 2022
Menstrual cramps — pain in the lower abdomen just before or during menstrual periods — can range from mild to severe. Learn about treatment options.
Dislocation of hip
Topic | Updated on October 18, 2023
An injury in which the hip joint is moved out of place.
Acne
Topic | Updated on October 21, 2023
A skin condition that occurs when hair follicles plug with oil and dead skin cells.
Keratitis
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
Inflammation of the clear tissue on the front of the eye (cornea).
Raynaud's phenomenon
Topic | Updated on October 25, 2024
A condition that causes areas of the body to feel numb and cool in response to cold and stress.
Self-harm
Topic | Updated on May 25, 2018
The act of deliberately harming the surface of one's own body, such as cutting or burning.
Blackheads
Topic | Updated on October 21, 2023
An open pore clogged with oil, which has turned brown when exposed to the air.
Amenorrhea
Disease | Updated on February 9, 2023
Absence of menstruation (amenorrhea) may be linked to an underlying, treatable problem. Learn about amenorrhea causes and when to seek help.
Precocious puberty
Topic | Updated on March 7, 2023
A condition in which a child's body begins changing into that of an adult too soon.
Bulimia nervosa
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
A serious eating disorder marked by binging, followed by methods to avoid weight gain.
Prescription drug abuse
Disease | Updated on October 25, 2022
Using a prescription medicine in a way not intended by the prescriber can lead to drug abuse. Learn about risk factors and treatment for drug misuse.
Jaw surgery
TestProcedure | Updated on January 3, 2018
Jaw surgery corrects irregularities of the jaw bones and realigns the jaws and teeth to improve the way they work and it often improves appearance.
Feminizing hormone therapy
TestProcedure | Updated on July 12, 2024
Find out more about feminizing hormonal treatment used to better align the body with a person's gender identity.
Scanty or infrequent menstruation
Topic | Updated on February 21, 2024
Menstrual periods that happen less often than the average 28-day cycle.
Endometriosis
Disease | Updated on August 30, 2024
Learn about endometriosis, including possible treatments for this condition that can cause pain and sometimes infertility.
Broken wrist
Disease | Updated on June 29, 2022
The most common type of wrist fracture occurs when people try to catch themselves during a fall and land hard on an outstretched hand.
Dysmenorrhea
Topic | Updated on February 14, 2024
The medical name for menstrual cramps, which are throbbing or cramping pains in the lower stomach area.
Keratoconus
Disease | Updated on April 5, 2023
When your cornea bulges outward, it can cause blurry vision and make your eyes sensitive to light. Find out about symptoms, causes and treatment for this eye condition.
Hemochromatosis
Disease | Updated on January 6, 2023
This liver disorder causes your body to absorb too much iron from the foods you eat. Learn about symptoms, causes and treatment for this condition that usually runs in families.
Agoraphobia
Topic | Updated on January 12, 2023
Fear of places and situations that might cause panic, helplessness, or embarrassment.
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
Symptoms related to reduced blood volume that occur when standing up.
Lupus nephritis
Disease | Updated on March 28, 2024
Learn about this common effect of lupus on the kidneys, including symptoms to watch for, how it's diagnosed and what treatments are available.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Disease | Updated on December 21, 2023
OCD features unwanted thoughts and fears, or obsessions. These obsessions lead to repetitive behaviors, also known as compulsions, that get in the way of daily activities.
Kleptomania
Disease | Updated on September 30, 2022
If you have this impulse control disorder, you can't resist urges to steal items that you generally don't really need and that usually have little value.
Broken foot
Disease | Updated on March 1, 2024
This injury is painful but rarely needs surgery for repair. Healing can take weeks to months.
Endometriosis
Topic | Updated on August 31, 2022
A disorder in which tissue similar to the tissue that lines the uterus grows outside the uterus in places where it doesn't belong.
Torn meniscus
Disease | Updated on January 6, 2022
Any activity that causes you to twist or rotate your knee, especially when putting your full weight on it, can cause this common knee injury.
Joint dislocation
Topic | Updated on November 18, 2023
An injury where bone joints are forced out of their usual position.
Keratoconus
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
A condition in which the clear tissue on the front of the eye (cornea) bulges outward.
Lupus erythematosus
Topic | Updated on March 1, 2023
A long-term illness that occurs when the immune system attacks its own tissues and organs.
Tinea pedis
Topic | Updated on September 28, 2023
A fungal infection that usually begins between the toes, also called athlete's foot.
Ruptured spleen
Disease | Updated on February 1, 2024
A break in the surface of your spleen, usually from a forceful blow to your abdomen, can cause life-threatening internal bleeding.
Benign adrenal tumors
Disease | Updated on May 10, 2024
Most of these tumors need no treatment, but some do. Learn about diagnosis and treatment options.
Mitral valve stenosis
Disease | Updated on September 4, 2024
When the valve between the left heart chambers is narrowed, the heart doesn't get enough blood. Know the symptoms, causes and treatment of this type of heart valve disease.
Depersonalization-derealization disorder
Disease | Updated on January 12, 2024
This mental health condition causes you to feel like you're seeing yourself from outside your body or that things around you are not real, or both.
Masculinizing hormone therapy
TestProcedure | Updated on July 12, 2024
Find out more about masculinizing hormonal treatment used to better align the body with a person's gender identity.
Intermenstrual bleeding
Topic | Updated on February 16, 2024
Menstrual bleeding that happens between periods and can be monthly or random.
Autoimmune pancreatitis
Disease | Updated on December 16, 2023
Autoimmune pancreatitis is a relatively uncommon disease of the pancreas that may be mistaken for pancreatic cancer.
Hirsutism
Disease | Updated on October 12, 2021
Learn more about causes and complications of unwanted excess hair in women and what self-care methods and medical treatments are effective.
Stress fracture
Topic | Updated on September 24, 2024
A tiny crack in a bone caused by repeated stress or force, often from overuse.
Pimple
Topic | Updated on May 25, 2018
A skin pore clogged with oil, dead skin cells, and bacteria, usually on the face, neck, chest, back, or shoulders.
IgA nephropathy (Berger disease)
Disease | Updated on June 9, 2023
This disease causes kidney inflammation that, over time, can interfere with the kidneys' ability to filter waste from the blood.
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
Disease | Updated on September 8, 2023
Find out the symptoms of STDs and what you can do to prevent them, along with the treatments if you're diagnosed with one.
Heavy menstrual bleeding
Disease | Updated on August 30, 2023
Learn about the causes and treatment of heavy menstrual periods.
Acne
Disease | Updated on July 20, 2024
Learn more about this common skin condition, including causes, treatments and simple skin care steps you can do at home to help control it.
Epithelioid sarcoma
Disease | Updated on April 25, 2024
This rare, slow-growing soft tissue cancer tends to occur in teenagers and young adults. It often starts in a hand, wrist, arm or leg.
Fibroadenoma
Disease | Updated on October 13, 2022
Learn about this common breast lump. It is not cancer. Unless you have symptoms that bother you, treatment might not be needed.
Gilbert syndrome
Topic | Updated on July 17, 2024
A mild condition in which the liver doesn't properly process bilirubin.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
Excessive thoughts (obsessions) that lead to repetitive behaviors (compulsions).
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)
Disease | Updated on May 11, 2023
This complicated disorder may be triggered by an infection. While there's no cure for chronic fatigue syndrome, treatment focuses on easing symptoms.
Personality disorders
Disease | Updated on July 14, 2023
A person with this mental health condition thinks, acts and behaves in a rigid pattern that's not healthy. It's hard to understand and relate to others.
Athlete's foot
Disease | Updated on September 28, 2023
Learn about the causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment of this common fungal skin infection.
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)
TestProcedure | Updated on August 15, 2023
This cardiac therapy device delivers shocks to control dangerous heart rhythms. Learn when you might need an ICD and how it's placed in the chest.
Kleptomania
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
An impulse control disorder that results in an irresistible urge to steal.
Narcissistic personality disorder
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
A disorder in which a person has an inflated sense of self-importance.
Spondylolisthesis
Topic | Updated on November 22, 2023
A spinal condition in which a bone called a vertebra slips forward onto the bone below it.
Comedo
Topic | Updated on September 24, 2024
A skin pore clogged with oil, dead skin cells and bacteria, usually on the face, neck, chest, back or shoulders.
Edwards syndrome
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
A condition that causes severe developmental delays due to an extra chromosome 18.
Pericarditis
Disease | Updated on April 9, 2024
Inflammation of the tissue surrounding the heart can cause sharp chest pain and other symptoms. Know how pericarditis is diagnosed and treated.
Agoraphobia
Disease | Updated on January 7, 2023
Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder in which you fear and avoid public places or situations where you might feel panicked, trapped, helpless or embarrassed.
Narcissism
Topic | Updated on May 25, 2018
Personality qualities include thinking very highly of oneself, needing admiration, believing others are inferior, and lacking empathy for others.
Emaciation
Topic | Updated on March 21, 2024
The state of being excessively thin and wasting of the body.
Concussion
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
Brain injury caused by a blow to the head or a violent shaking of the head and body.
Keratitis
Disease | Updated on July 2, 2024
An inflamed, red eye can be a minor nuisance — but sometimes it means a more serious problem. Find out about symptoms, treatment and prevention for this potentially dangerous eye condition.
Concussion
Disease | Updated on January 12, 2024
This brain injury can cause headaches, dizziness, trouble concentrating and other symptoms that often improve within days to weeks.
Drug withdrawal
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
Physical and mental symptoms that occur after stopping or reducing intake of a drug.
Fibroadenoma
Topic | Updated on February 27, 2024
A solid breast lump that isn't cancer that can be found in anyone who has periods.
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Topic | Updated on March 1, 2023
An illness that occurs when the immune system attacks its own tissues and organs.
Menstrual disorder
Topic | Updated on March 29, 2024
A type of condition that causes irregular or painful menstrual periods.
Muscle strains
Disease | Updated on October 11, 2022
Minor strains may only overstretch a muscle or tendon, while more severe injuries may involve partial or complete tears in these tissues.
Bulimia nervosa
Disease | Updated on February 29, 2024
In this serious eating disorder, people lose control and eat large amounts of food. Then they get rid of it in unhealthy ways by purging, such as vomiting.
Social anxiety disorder (social phobia)
Disease | Updated on June 19, 2021
Learn more on this disorder where everyday interactions cause significant worry and self-consciousness because you fear being judged negatively by others.
Drug addiction (substance use disorder)
Disease | Updated on October 4, 2022
Drug addiction affects your brain and behavior to the point where you can't control your use of legal or illegal drugs, even when you know they cause harm.
Narcissistic personality disorder
Disease | Updated on April 6, 2023
This mental disorder includes an unreasonably high sense of importance, a need for excessive admiration, fragile self-esteem, and troubled relationships.
Stress fractures
Disease | Updated on May 20, 2021
Stress fractures are tiny cracks in bones often caused by overuse or osteoporosis. Learn how to prevent and treat them.
Hirsutism
Topic | Updated on November 22, 2023
Unwanted male-pattern hair growth on a woman's face, chest, and back.
Social anxiety disorder
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
Chronic mental health condition in which social interactions cause irrational anxiety.
Tooth impaction
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
A condition in which a tooth fails to fully emerge (erupt).
Self-injury/cutting
Disease | Updated on April 6, 2023
Deliberately hurting your own body, such as by cutting or burning, is a harmful way to cope with emotional pain, intense anger and frustration.
Broken ankle
Disease | Updated on March 26, 2022
A simple misstep or twisting injury can cause bone fractures. Treatment depends on the exact site of injury and its severity.
Ewing sarcoma
Disease | Updated on December 29, 2023
Learn about diagnosis and treatment of this bone and soft tissue cancer, including chemotherapy, radiation, proton beam therapy and limb-saving surgery.
Narcolepsy
Disease | Updated on January 14, 2023
Learn more about this sleep disorder that causes periods of involuntary sleep, sleep paralysis and early rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.
Trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder)
Disease | Updated on November 22, 2023
In this mental health condition, people can't resist urges to pull out hair from their body. They do this often. Therapy may help reduce or stop urges.
Toe walking in children
Disease | Updated on March 23, 2022
Walking on toes or the balls of the feet is fairly common in children who are learning to walk. Most children outgrow it.
Trichotillomania
Topic | Updated on June 13, 2017
A disorder that involves recurrent, irresistible urges to pull out body hair.
Narcolepsy
Topic | Updated on October 4, 2024
A sleep condition that causes people to feel very drowsy and to fall asleep suddenly.
Brain AVM (arteriovenous malformation)
Disease | Updated on April 6, 2024
Tangled blood vessels in the brain affect typical blood flow in this rare condition. Learn more.