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Hernias
Hernias happen when tissue or an organ pushes through a weakened area of muscle or connective tissue. They commonly appear in the…
Herniated Disc
A herniated disc happens when the soft inner material of a spinal disc pushes through a weakened or torn outer layer. This…
Hi-Def Liposuction
Hi-def liposuction, also called HD liposuction or high definition liposuction, is an advanced form of liposuction body sculpting. Instead of removing fat…
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes recurring painful lumps, nodules, and abscesses in areas where skin rubs together.…
High Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance your body needs to build cells and make certain hormones. High cholesterol, also called hyperlipidemia, means…
High Fever
High Fever is a temporary rise in body temperature, usually caused by the immune system responding to an illness or other stress…
Hip Pain
Hip pain is discomfort in or around one or both hips. It may be felt in the groin, outer hip, buttock, upper…
Hirschsprung Disease
Hirschsprung disease is a condition present at birth in which nerve cells are missing from a segment of the colon, or large…
Hives
Hives are a temporary skin reaction that causes raised, itchy welts, also called urticaria. Individual welts can change shape, fade, and reappear…
Hormone Therapy
Hormone therapy is treatment that adds, replaces, blocks, or changes the activity of hormones in the body. Hormone replacement therapy supplies a…
Hot Flashes
A hot flash is a sudden feeling of heat, often felt in the face, neck, chest, or upper body. The skin may…
Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus is an abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in or around the brain. This extra fluid can enlarge the brain’s ventricles and…
Hypercholesterolaemia
Hypercholesterolaemia means having higher-than-healthy levels of cholesterol in the blood. It often causes no noticeable symptoms, so many people discover it during…
Hyperdontia
Hyperdontia is a dental condition in which one or more extra teeth develop in addition to the normal set. These extra teeth…
Hyperlipidemia
Hyperlipidemia is a condition in which fats in the blood are higher than is healthy. These fats include cholesterol and triglycerides, which…
Hypernatraemia
Hypernatraemia is an abnormally high level of sodium in the blood. It usually happens when the body has too little water compared…
Hyperopia
Hyperopia, also called farsightedness or hypermetropia, is a refractive error in which light focuses behind the retina instead of directly on it.…
Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism occurs when one or more of the four parathyroid glands make too much parathyroid hormone. This hormone helps control calcium levels,…
Hypertension
Hypertension, also called high blood pressure, means that pressure remains higher than healthy levels inside the arteries. It can affect adults of…
Hypertensive Crisis
A hypertensive crisis is a dangerously high rise in blood pressure that needs prompt medical attention. Very high blood pressure can damage…
Hypertensive Nephrosclerosis
Hypertensive nephrosclerosis is kidney damage caused by long-term, poorly controlled high blood pressure. Persistent pressure can narrow and stiffen the small arteries…
Hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone, causing many body processes to speed up. It can lead to…
Hypertrophic Scar
A hypertrophic scar is raised, thickened scar tissue caused by an overactive healing response after the skin is injured. It forms when…
Hypertrophy Of Nasal Turbinates
Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates means that one or more turbinates inside the nose have become enlarged or swollen. The turbinates are structures…
