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Fibroadenoma
A fibroadenoma is a noncancerous, solid breast lump made of glandular and connective tissue. It is most commonly found during the reproductive…
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Fibroids
Fibroids are common, noncancerous growths made of uterine muscle and connective tissue. They can vary in number, size, and location, growing within…
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Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a long-term medical condition that causes widespread pain and increased sensitivity to touch or pressure. Common associated symptoms include fatigue,…
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Flat Feet
Flat feet are a foot shape in which the inner arch is low or not visible. When a person stands, the arch…
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Folate Deficiency
Folate deficiency occurs when the body does not have enough folate, a B vitamin needed to make healthy red blood cells and…
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Folliculitis
Folliculitis is inflammation or infection around one or more hair follicles, the small openings where hairs grow. It can cause red or…
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Food Allergy
Food allergy is an immune reaction to specific proteins in a food. Even a small amount may trigger symptoms in some people.…
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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,…
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Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, occurs when the capsule of tissue surrounding the shoulder joint becomes thick, tight…
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Furuncle
A furuncle, commonly called a boil, is a deep bacterial infection that develops around a hair follicle and nearby skin. It often…
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Gallstones
Gallstones are hardened deposits that form inside the gallbladder, a small organ that stores bile to help digest fat. Some stones cause…
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Gas Gangrene
Gas gangrene, also called clostridial myonecrosis, is a rare but rapidly spreading infection of muscle and nearby tissue. Bacteria damage muscle while…
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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…
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Gastritis
Gastritis is inflammation or irritation of the protective lining inside the stomach. It can affect people of any age and may be…
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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.…
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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…
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Genital Herpes
Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or type 2 (HSV-2). It can…
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Genital Warts
Genital warts are growths caused by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). They can affect the genitals, anus, or nearby skin and…
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Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is high blood glucose that develops during pregnancy in someone who did not already have diabetes. It usually happens when…
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Giardiasis
Giardiasis is an infection caused by the Giardia parasite, which usually affects the small intestine. Some people have no symptoms, while others…
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Gigantism
Gigantism is a rare growth disorder that causes unusually rapid and excessive height gain during childhood. It develops when the body produces…
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Gingivitis
Gingivitis is inflammation of the gums, often caused by plaque, a sticky film of bacteria that builds up around the teeth. It…
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Glanders
Glanders is a serious bacterial infection caused by Burkholderia mallei. It mainly affects horses and related equids, including donkeys and mules. Rarely,…
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Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve, which carries visual information from the eye to the brain.…
