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Ferritin Blood Test
Ferritin is a protein that stores iron in your body. A ferritin blood test estimates your stored iron reserves, which is different…
Fever
Fever is a temporary rise in body temperature. It often happens when the immune system responds to an infection or inflammation. Feeling…
Fibroadenoma
A fibroadenoma is a noncancerous, solid breast lump made of glandular and connective tissue. It is most commonly found during the reproductive…
Fibroids
Fibroids are common, noncancerous growths made of uterine muscle and connective tissue. They can vary in number, size, and location, growing within…
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a long-term medical condition that causes widespread pain and increased sensitivity to touch or pressure. Common associated symptoms include fatigue,…
Flat Feet
Flat feet are a foot shape in which the inner arch is low or not visible. When a person stands, the arch…
Folate Deficiency
Folate deficiency occurs when the body does not have enough folate, a B vitamin needed to make healthy red blood cells and…
Folliculitis
Folliculitis is inflammation or infection around one or more hair follicles, the small openings where hairs grow. It can cause red or…
Food Allergy
Food allergy is an immune reaction to specific proteins in a food. Even a small amount may trigger symptoms in some people.…
Foreign Body In Ear
A foreign body in ear means that an object is lodged in the outer ear canal. Examples include insects, beads, small toys,…
Frequent Urination
Frequent urination means needing to pass urine more often than is usual for you. There is no single number of bathroom visits…
Frequent Urination At Night
Frequent urination at night, also called nocturia, means waking from sleep to urinate one or more times. An occasional trip to the…
Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, occurs when the capsule of tissue surrounding the shoulder joint becomes thick, tight…
Furuncle
A furuncle, commonly called a boil, is a deep bacterial infection that develops around a hair follicle and nearby skin. It often…
Gallstones
Gallstones are hardened deposits that form inside the gallbladder, a small organ that stores bile to help digest fat. Some stones cause…
Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer
Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) is a fertility treatment in which eggs and sperm are placed directly into a fallopian tube instead of…
Gas Gangrene
Gas gangrene, also called clostridial myonecrosis, is a rare but rapidly spreading infection of muscle and nearby tissue. Bacteria damage muscle while…
Gastric Outlet Obstruction
Gastric outlet obstruction is a partial or complete blockage where the stomach empties into the duodenum, the first part of the small…
Gastritis
Gastritis is inflammation or irritation of the protective lining inside the stomach. It can affect people of any age and may be…
Gastroenterology
Diagnosis and treatment for conditions affecting the digestive system, from the esophagus to the liver and pancreas.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach contents repeatedly flow back into the esophagus, the tube that carries food to the stomach.…
General Surgery
Surgical treatment for abdominal and general conditions, from appendectomy to hernia repair and gallbladder removal.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a recognized mental health condition involving ongoing, excessive worry about everyday matters. The worry is difficult to…
Genioplasty
Genioplasty is surgery to change the size, shape, or position of the chin. Unlike nonsurgical chin enhancement, which may use injectable fillers…
