Abscess, Bartholin
The Bartholin's glands are located on each side of the vaginal opening. These glands secrete fluid that helps lubricate the vagina. Sometimes the ducts of these glands become obstructed causing fluid to back up into ... [... more]
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Absence Seizure
Usually, a petit mal seizure involves only a brief, sudden lapse of conscious activity. Each seizure lasts only seconds or minutes, but hundreds may occur each day. During a petit mal seizure, small jerks sometimes ... [... more]
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Acanthosis Nigricans
Acanthosis nigricans is a skin condition characterized by dark, thick, velvety skin in body folds and creases. It most often affects the armpits, groin and neck. ... [... more]
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Achilles Tendinitis
Achilles tendinitis often results from sports that place a lot of stress on your calf muscles and Achilles tendon, such as basketball. It also is often associated with a sudden increase in the intensity or frequency ... [... more]
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Achilles Tendon Rupture
These are the sensations typical of an Achilles tendon rupture. The Achilles tendon is a large, strong fibrous cord that connects the muscles in the back of your lower leg to your heel bone (calcaneus). Your Achilles ... [... more]
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Acid Reflux, Infant
Your baby spits up. A lot. Grab your burp cloth and join the group! Infant acid reflux -- more accurately known as gastroesophageal reflux -- is a common problem. In fact, more than half of all babies experience ... [... more]
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Acne
More than four out of five people between the ages of 12 and 24 develop acne at least once. While the disorder is often associated with teenagers, it can affect people of all ages. It's not uncommon for acne to occur ... [... more]
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Acoustic Neuroma
Acoustic neuroma is a noncancerous (benign) tumor that develops adjacent to your brain on a portion of the eighth cranial nerve, which runs from your brain to your inner ear and controls balance and hearing. Also ... [... more]
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Aids/Hiv
AIDS is a chronic, life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging or destroying the cells of your immune system, HIV interferes with your body's ability to effectively fight ... [... more]
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Acromegaly
Acromegaly is an uncommon hormonal disorder that develops when your pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood. When this happens, your bones increase in size, including those of your hands, ... [... more]
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Actinic Keratosis
Actinic keratosis is a skin condition characterized by rough, scaly patches on the skin of your face, lips, ears, back of your hands, forearms, scalp and neck. It's caused by frequent or intense exposure to ... [... more]
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Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis
In most cases, the cause of Sweet's syndrome is undetermined. However, Sweet's syndrome may follow an upper respiratory infection in young adults. Rarely, Sweet's syndrome may occur as a reaction to medication. In ... [... more]
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