Henoch-Schönlein Purpura - familydoctor.org
Henoch- Schönlein purpura is a medical condition that causes a skin rash and potential kidney problems. It is commonly caused by an infection.
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High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy - familydoctor.org
A small percentage of pregnant women in the U.S. have high blood pressure during their pregnancy. Some cases are mild; others are severe.
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa - familydoctor.org
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic skin disease that blocks sweat glands and hair follicle openings, leading to painful red bumps and foul odors.
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Herniated Disc - familydoctor.org
A herniated disc is a painful medical condition that occurs in your spine.
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Hypercoagulation - familydoctor.org
Hypercoagulation is when your blood forms a clot when it shouldn’t. This clot can then travel through your body. This is dangerous and can led to death.
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Infertility - Treatment and Causes | familydoctor.org
Infertility means a couple is not able to become pregnant after 1 year of having regular, unprotected sex. Learn about treatment and causes here.
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Insulin Resistance - What Causes Insulin Resistance? | familydoctor.org
Insulin resistance means your body is unable to respond to the amount of the hormone insulin it is producing. Learn more about symptoms and treatment here.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/insulin-resistance/
Irritable Bowl Syndrome (IBS) - Symptoms and Treatment | familydoctor.org
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a group of symptoms that affect your large intestine. Learn more about common symptoms and treatment here.
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How To Get Rid Of Keloids - Treatment | familydoctor.org
Keloids are growths of extra scar tissue that occur where the skin has healed after an injury. Click here to learn about available treatment options.
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Kidney Cysts - familydoctor.org
As people get older, sacs can form in the kidneys. These sacs are called cysts. They are usually small sacs with watery fluid in them.
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Hypothermia Symptoms and Treatment | familydoctor.org
Hypothermia occurs when your body temperature drops below 95°F. Cold weather is a common cause. Learn more about symptoms and treatment here.
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Low Back Pain – familydoctor.org
Low back pain is common. But you can learn to prevent it or reduce the frequency of pain.
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Intoeing - familydoctor.org
Learn about the causes, treatment and complications of intoeing, a condition that causes a child’s feet to point inward.
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Lung Cancer - familydoctor.org
Lung cancer is abnormal growth of cells in the lungs. It is one of the most common forms of cancer in the world.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/lung-cancer/
What Is Melasma? - Treatment - Causes | familydoctor.org
Melasma is a common skin condition that causes brown patches to appear on the skin, usually on the face. Click here for symptom and treatment information.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/melasma/
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) - familydoctor.org
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a subset of bacterial (staph) infection of the skin.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus-aureus-mrsa/
Kidney Infection - familydoctor.org
Kidney infections are caused by inflammation from bacteria or a virus. Antibiotics treat kidney infections, but sometimes, a hospital stay is necessary.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/kidney-infection/
Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis – familydoctor.org
As the lumbar spinal canal narrows (stenosis), the nerves that go through it are squeezed, causing back pain, leg pain, weakness, and numbness.
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What Are Mumps? - Mumps Symptoms | familydoctor.org
Mumps is a virus that is spread like the common cold. Its mild symptoms can cause you to feel sick for two weeks. Learn more about symptoms and treatment.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/mumps/
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Symptoms - Neck Swelling | familydoctor.org
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is cancer of the lymph tissue. The most notable symptom is swelling of lymph nodes in your neck, underarm, or groin. Learn more here.
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Nosebleeds: Causes and Treatment - familydoctor.org
The most common causes of nosebleeds are dryness (often caused by indoor heat in the winter) and nose picking. Learn more here.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/nosebleeds/
Obesity - familydoctor.org
Obesity occurs when you weigh more than what is considered healthy for your age, gender, and height. It can cause a number of serious health issues.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/obesity/
Opioid Addiction – familydoctor.org
Opioids are a type of medicine often used to help relieve pain. People who do not follow their doctor’s instructions can become addicted. Learn more here.
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Paronychia - Skin Infection - Acute and Chronic | familydoctor.org
Paronychia is a skin infection around the fingernails or toenails. It usually affects the skin at the base (cuticle) or up the sides of the nail.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/paronychia/
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome - Knee Pain Running | familydoctor.org
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a chronic and painful knee condition. It’s sometimes called runner’s knee. Learn more here.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/patellofemoral-pain-syndrome/
Osteosarcoma - Symptoms And Treatment | familydoctor.org
Osteosarcoma is a kind of bone cancer that most often affects children, teenagers, and young adults between the ages of 10 and 20.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/osteosarcoma/
Persistent Depressive Disorder - Dysthymic Disorder | familydoctor.org
Persistent depressive disorder is a chronic depression that lasts at least 2 years.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/persistent-depressive-disorder/
Pneumonia - Walking Pneumonia - Treatment | familydoctor.org
Pneumonia and Walking Pneumonia are an infection of the lungs that can cause mild to severe symptoms depending on the cause, your age, and overall health.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/pneumonia/
Polyps - familydoctor.org
Polyps are abnormal growths of tissue that latch onto the walls, or lining, of your organs. The colon is the most common place for polyps.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/polyps/
What Is Phenylketonuria (PKU)? - Treatment | familydoctor.org
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare condition where babies are born with the inability to process an essential amino acid called phenylalanine.
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Prediabetes – familydoctor.org
Prediabetes is when your blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be called diabetes. Click to learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) - RSV Symptoms | familydoctor.org
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that affects your breathing. It is common in children under 2. Learn more here.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv/
Prescription Drug Abuse in the Elderly – familydoctor.org
Most older adults who suffer from prescription drug abuse do so by accident. Learn the causes and how to recognize warning signs and get help.
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What Is Rotavirus? - Symptoms and Treatment | familydoctor.org
Rotavirus is a highly contagious infection commonly affecting babies and young children. A rotavirus vaccine offers some protection against the disease.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/rotavirus/
Rheumatic Fever - familydoctor.org
Rheumatic fever is a disease that can develop from strep throat. It is not common in the U.S. and mostly occurs in children in undeveloped countries.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/rheumatic-fever/
Sore Throat – familydoctor.org
Most sore throats caused by a cold or flu-type virus go away in a week to 10 days. Treatment varies depending on the cause. Find more information here.
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Substance Abuse - familydoctor.org
Substance abuse can happen when products aren’t used in the right way. Prescription medicines, illegal drugs, tobacco, and alcohol can all be abused.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/substance-abuse/
Stomach Virus (Gastroenteritis) - Signs of Stomach Virus | familydoctor.org
A stomach virus is caused by the norovirus and rotavirus and causes inflammation of your stomach lining. Learn more about signs and symptoms here.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/stomach-virus-gastroenteritis/
Strep Throat – familydoctor.org
Strep throat is caused by bacteria and treated with antibiotics, however not every sore throat is strep throat. Tap here for more information.
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Stroke - familydoctor.org
Stroke is a medical condition that occurs when the blood flow to your brain stops. It can lead to serious complications and death.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/stroke/
Teeth Grinding (Bruxism) – familydoctor.org
Teeth grinding, also called bruxism, is the conscious or unconscious grinding of teeth. It happens most often in children. Learn more here.
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Thrush - familydoctor.org
Thrush is a yeast infection that occurs on your tongue and the lining of your mouth.
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) - Causes | Family Doctor
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the somewhat unexplained reason a baby under the age of 1 dies while sleeping. It is not tied to child abuse.
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Syphilis - Symptoms and Treatment | familydoctor.org
Syphilis is a serious infection passed from one person to another through sexual contact.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/syphilis/
Tonsillitis - Swollen Tonsils - Symptoms | familydoctor.org
Tonsillitis is an inflammatory disease. It occurs when your tonsils become infected by a virus or bacteria and is most common in children.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/tonsillitis/
Tuberculosis - Symptoms and Treatment | familydoctor.org
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection caused by bacteria. There are 2 types of TB, Latent or Inactive and Active TB. Usually TB affects the lungs.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/tuberculosis/
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) - Symptoms And Treatment | familydoctor.org
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can be mild, moderate, or severe. Learn about the types of injuries, as well as possible treatments and outcomes.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/traumatic-brain-injury/
Vaginal Discharge - Causes and Prevention | familydoctor.org
Vaginal discharge is normal but changes, such as color or odor, may signal a problem. Learn more about symptoms, types of discharge, causes, and treatment.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/vaginal-discharge/
Whooping Cough - familydoctor.org
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a contagious infection. It is caused by bacteria and spread by people through the air or surfaces.
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https://familydoctor.org/condition/whooping-cough/
Contact - familydoctor.org
Contact information for familydoctor.org the patient education website of American Academy of Family Physicians.
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