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Mononucleosis

If someone who has mono uses an object like a fork or spoon, the virus is probably still contagious as long as the object is still moist. Most peop...

Kidney Disease

Kidney disease can affect your body’s ability to clean your blood, filter extra water out of your blood, and help control your blood pressure. High...

Hammertoe

A hammertoe happens when the muscles and ligaments around your toe joint get out of balance. Pain in your toe joint where it meets your foot. When ...

Understanding Bone Fractures -- The Basics

A fracture is the medical term for a broken bone. If the bone is in many pieces, it is called a comminuted fracture. As you age, your bones become ...

Understanding Encephalitis: The Basics

Encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain tissue, is rare, affecting about one in 200,000 people each year in the U.S. When it strikes, it can be ...

What are Bladder Infections?

Bladder infections have a way of getting your attention. During pregnancy, the baby can press on your bladder, which prevents it from emptying comp...

Understanding Anemia -- Diagnosis and Treatment

To diagnose anemia, your doctor will likely ask you about your medical history, perform a physical exam, and order blood tests. Anemia Caused by De...

Anemia

Sickle cell anemia is a disorder that, in the U.S., affects mainly African Americans and Hispanic Americans. Your treatment will depend on your typ...

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...