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Typhoid Fever

Typhoid fever is an acute illness associated with fever caused by the Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi bacteria. About 3%-5% of people become car...

Tic Douloureux

Tic douloureux or trigeminal neuralgia is a severe, stabbing pain to one side of the face. The pain of tic douloureux is usually controlled with me...

Thrombocytopenia and ITP

If you have thrombocytopenia, you don’t have enough platelets in your blood. One of the most common causes of low platelets is a condition called i...

Swollen Lymph Nodes

Swollen lymph nodes are a sign that your body is fighting off an infection or an illness. Swelling of clusters of lymph nodes in different places i...

Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil is an extract from a plant native to Australia.

Why Do I Bite My Nails and How Do I Stop?

About half of all kids and teens bite their nails. Most nail biting is automatic -- you do it without thinking. You may also find yourself doing it...

Smallpox

Smallpox is a contagious disease caused by a virus that’s no longer found in nature.For centuries, smallpox killed millions of people around the wo...

Sjogren's Syndrome

Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease that causes your immune system to go haywire and attack healthy cells instead of invading bacteria or v...

Sideroblastic Anemia

The most common form of inherited SA is known as X-linked sideroblastic anemia. Although doctors don’t know the exact cause of acquired SA in most ...

What is a Sickle Cell Crisis?

This reduces the number of painful crises from sickling blood cells. Crizanlizumab-tmca (Adakveo) helps stop the blood cells from sticking together...

Severe Hearing Loss

Severe hearing loss means you can hear some sounds, but very poorly. To understand how hearing loss happens, it helps to know how your ear works. T...

Reconstructive Surgery

Unlike elective cosmetic procedures, most insurance carriers cover the costs of reconstructive surgery, especially if you are experiencing a functi...