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Medical Condition (2,131) | Medical Knowledge Base

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Medical Condition

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Humidifiers and Vaporizers

Medical Condition

A humidifier is a device that blows cool to lukewarm mist (vapor) into the air to increase humidity (moisture) in a room. A vaporizer is a device that releases a cool to hot mist into the air to help increase humidity or to help with breathing. These devices tend to be used when a person...

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Huntington's Disease Genetic Test

Medical Condition

Huntington disease is a rare condition that causes parts of the brain to break down, or degenerate. It is also called Huntington chorea. The disease causes rapid, jerky body movements and the loss of mental skills ( dementia ). Huntington disease can cause personality changes, behavior problems, and memory loss...

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Hydrazine Sulfate (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Health Professional Information [NCI]

Medical Condition

NOTE: The information in this summary is no longer being updated and is provided for reference purposes only. This cancer information summary provides an overview of the use of hydrazine sulfate as a treatment for people with cancer. The summary includes a brief history of hydrazine sulfate research, results of clinical...

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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Medical Condition

What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (say "hy-per-TROH-fik kar-dee-oh-my-AWP-uh-thee") happens when the heart muscle grows too thick, so the heart gets bigger and its chambers get smaller. Many people have no symptoms and live a normal life with few problems. But in some people with this...

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Hypoglycemia Unawareness

Medical Condition

Hypoglycemia (or hypoglycemic) unawareness is the inability to recognize early symptoms of low blood sugar until they become severe. When symptoms reach this stage, urgent treatment is needed to prevent further progression and life-threatening health problems, such as a seizure or stroke. Severe symptoms of low blood...

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Hypopharyngeal Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]

Medical Condition

Epidemiology Cancer of the hypopharynx is uncommon; approximately 2,500 new cases are diagnosed in the United States each year. The peak incidence of this cancer occurs in males and females aged 50 to 60 years. Excessive alcohol and tobacco use are the primary risk factors for hypopharyngeal cancer. In...

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Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer

Medical Condition

A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of a woman's uterus . A hysterectomy to remove endometrial cancer usually includes the removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes (bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy). Your doctor may also do a pelvic and para-aortic lymph node biopsy to find out the stage and grade of the cancer...

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Hysterectomy for Ovarian Cancer

Medical Condition

Discusses surgery to remove the uterus to treat ovarian cancer. Covers what is done and what to expect after surgery. Looks at emotional concerns. Covers risks.

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Hysterectomy: Returning Home

Medical Condition

Learn how to take care of yourself at home after a hysterectomy.

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IUD Insertion

Medical Condition

Before having an intrauterine device (IUD) inserted, you will probably have: A pregnancy test, especially if you have not been using an effective method of birth control, have been sexually active in the past month, and are not having your menstrual period at the time of the procedure. Testing for sexually transmitted...

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Ibuprofen Use in Young Children

Medical Condition

Ibuprofen (such as Advil or Motrin) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used to relieve pain and reduce fever and inflammation. Be sure to follow these medicine precautions: Your child's over-the-counter medicine will have a "Drug Facts" label. On the label, you'll find directions for your...

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Ideas to Help You Cut Back On or Stop Using Alcohol

Medical Condition

If you think you might have alcohol use disorder, talk with your doctor before trying to stop drinking. If you have alcohol use disorder, you should stop drinking, not just cut back. If you are physically dependent, you might develop severe withdrawal symptoms if you stop drinking on your own. Whether you have alcohol...

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Ileostomy

Medical Condition

Learn what it's like to have an ileostomy procedure.

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Illegal drugs

Medical Condition

Illegal drugs are those that are not prescribed by a doctor or bought at a drugstore. They are sometimes also called "street drugs." Some examples of illegal drugs include heroin (an opioid); cocaine (a stimulant); LSD, mescaline, PCP, methamphetamine, and psilocybin (hallucinogens); and gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB). GHB...

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Immunizations and Pregnancy

Medical Condition

Your immunity protects both you and your fetus. After you have been immunized (vaccinated) against or infected by a virus or bacteria, your body develops an immunity to that infectious agent. Full immunity can protect you from future infection, either for a lifetime or a limited period. Partial immunity strengthens your...

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Immunizations for Premature Infants

Medical Condition

Routine immunizations Starting at 2 months after birth, premature infants need all the recommended immunizations that full-term infants get. The one immunization that your preemie may not get on schedule is the hepatitis B vaccine, which is usually given at birth. This vaccine doesn't work as well in very small preemies...

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Immunizations: Questions Parents Ask

Medical Condition

What are immunizations? Immunizations help keep you and your child from getting a disease. They contain medicine that causes the body to make antibodies. These antibodies can then recognize and fight the disease if you or your child is later exposed to it. Immunizations are also called vaccines or vaccinations. Why...

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Immunoglobulin G (IgG) Antibodies

Medical Condition

Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies are proteins made by the body's natural defense system (immune system). They attack and destroy things that they recognize as different from the body's normal healthy tissues, such as bacteria and viruses. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids and are very important in fighting...

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Immunoglobulin M (IgM) Antibodies

Medical Condition

Immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies are proteins made by the body's natural defense system (immune system). They attack and destroy things that they recognize as different from the body's normal healthy tissues, such as bacteria and viruses. IgM antibodies are found in blood and lymph fluid and are very important in...

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Impacted Teeth

Medical Condition

An impacted tooth is one that does not break through the gum. Impaction most often occurs with the third molars (wisdom teeth) or other teeth in the back of the mouth; the front and side teeth rarely become impacted. Impacted teeth may not cause problems. If an impacted tooth does cause problems, such as infection...

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Impaired Immune System

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The immune system is the body's natural defense system that helps fight infections. An impaired immune system does not work properly and can't effectively protect a person against infection. Some conditions and medicines weaken or impair the immune system. These may include: Substance use disorders or problems caused by...

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Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)

Medical Condition

An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is a small device that uses electrical pulses or shocks to help control abnormal heart rhythms, especially ones that can be life-threatening. An ICD is also known as an automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD). An ICD is implanted under the skin in the...

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In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

Medical Condition

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a procedure that involves collecting a woman's eggs from her ovaries and fertilizing them with sperm in a laboratory. The resulting fertilized eggs are then transferred to the uterus through the cervix. Any embryos that implant in the uterus may then result in pregnancy and the birth of...

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In Vitro Fertilization for Infertility

Medical Condition

During in vitro fertilization (IVF), eggs and sperm are brought together in a laboratory glass dish to allow the sperm to fertilize an egg. With IVF, you can use any combination of your own eggs and sperm and donor eggs and sperm. After IVF, one or more fertilized eggs are placed in the uterus ....

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In the Hospital: How to Get the Best Care

Medical Condition

Learn about the importance of asking questions and taking charge when in the hospital.

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Indwelling Foley Catheter for Men

Medical Condition

A urinary catheter is a small, flexible tube that can be inserted through the urethra and into the bladder, allowing urine to drain. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. An indwelling Foley catheter remains in place continuously. To keep the catheter from slipping out, there is...

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Indwelling Foley Catheter for Women

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Infant Formulas

Medical Condition

What are infant formulas, and what's in them? Infant formula is a nutritional product that is made from processed cow's milk or soybean products. Special processing makes cow's-milk formula more digestible and less likely to cause an allergic reaction than regular cow's milk. Vitamins and minerals are added to infant...

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Infertility: Questions to Ask About Assisted Reproductive Technology

Medical Condition

When thinking about an assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedure, ask your doctor: For a step-by-step description of the procedure. Ask about any fertility medicines, daily blood testing, and egg harvesting. ART treatment is physically and emotionally demanding, especially for the mother. About his or her level...

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Infertility: Setting Limits on Treatment

Medical Condition

Infertility treatment has great potential for squandering some of your most precious resources—money, time, and peace of mind. Before you start infertility treatment, decide how much money, time, and emotional energy you can afford to spend on infertility treatment. Take control of a process that can so easily take...

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Cancer Risk

Medical Condition

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) increases the risk of colon cancer. The amount of increased risk depends on the type of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease of the colon), how much of the intestine is involved, and how long you have been ill. The cancer risk usually does not increase until...

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Inflammatory Breast Cancer

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Unlike other breast cancers, inflammatory breast cancer may not cause a lump in the breast. Instead, it may cause the breast to be swollen, red, and warm. The skin of the breast may look thick and pitted, like an orange peel. The nipple may become inverted, or it may sink inward. Talk to your doctor...

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Influenza (Seasonal Flu)

Medical Condition

Discusses symptoms of the flu, which is caused by the influenza virus. Covers how it's spread and when people who have the flu are contagious. Discusses prevention, including getting the influenza vaccine. Offers home treatment tips.

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Ingrown Nail

Medical Condition

An ingrown nail grows into the flesh instead of over it and usually affects the toes, particularly the big toe. The site of an ingrown nail can be painful, tender, red, swollen, and can sometimes develop pus. Ingrown nails are most often caused by: Cutting the toenails too short or rounding the nail edges. Having...

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Ingrown nail

Medical Condition

An ingrown nail is when a nail grows into the flesh at the side of the nail. This usually affects the toes, especially the big toe. An ingrown nail can get infected. It may be painful, red, and swollen, and it may drain pus. People with curved or thick nails are most likely to get...

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Inguinal Hernia: Surgery in Adults

Medical Condition

Adults need to have inguinal hernia repair surgery in the following situations. Hernias that contain a loop of intestine without blood supply ( strangulated hernias ) require emergency surgery. Hernias that contain a trapped loop of intestine ( incarcerated hernias ) need to be repaired as soon as possible to avoid...

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Inhalational Anthrax

Medical Condition

Anthrax spores enter the respiratory system when they are inhaled through the nose or mouth. Larger spores may settle in the windpipe (trachea). The immune system reacts by trying to destroy the spores. Some spores may escape and travel to the lymph nodes located in the chest. Smaller spores travel farther down the...

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Inherited hair loss

Medical Condition

Inherited hair loss (androgenetic alopecia, also known as male- or female-pattern hair loss) is the most common cause of hair loss. It is inherited from either or both the mother and the father. In men, hair loss occurs on the front hairline and forehead and on the top of the head. Bald spots are noticeable....

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Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment for Substance Use Disorder

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If you have a substance use disorder, your doctor may suggest treatment at an inpatient or outpatient facility. At inpatient facilities, you stay overnight. At outpatient facilities, you come only during the day. How long you stay varies among programs. How are inpatient and outpatient treatment similar? Inpatient and...

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Insect Bites and Stings: Here's Help

Medical Condition

Take a minute to find out about an insect bite or sting and what you can do to feel better.

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Inserting Eardrops Safely

Medical Condition

To insert eardrops: First, warm the drops to body temperature by rolling the container in your hands or placing it in your armpit for a few minutes. Inserting cold eardrops can cause ear pain and dizziness. Have the child lie down, with the affected ear facing up. Place drops inside the ear. Follow your doctor's...

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Inserting a Pessary

Medical Condition

Pessaries come in different shapes and sizes. They may be made of rubber, plastic, or silicone-based material. A pessary is tucked into your vagina. Your pessary will be carefully fitted at your doctor's office. You may need to experiment with different kinds of pessaries to find one that holds your pelvic organs in...

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Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy

Medical Condition

Insertional Achilles tendinopathy is tendon damage in the area where the tendon attaches to the heel bone. It tends to develop when the tendon is rubbing on a bone spur or other type of bone growth. Symptoms of insertional tendinopathy include tenderness on the lower back of the heel and a reduced ability to overflex...

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Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Medical Condition

An institutional review board (IRB) is an independent committee made up of medical and nonmedical members, such as physicians, statisticians, and community advocates. It ensures that a clinical trial is ethical and that the rights of study participants are protected. All institutions that conduct or support biomedical...

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Insulin Injection Areas

Medical Condition

Look at the dark pink areas on these pictures to find areas of the body where insulin is injected. Inject insulin into: The abdomen, but at least 2 in. (5.1 cm) inches from the belly button. The abdomen is the best place to inject insulin, because your abdomen area can absorb insulin most consistently. The...

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Insulin Pump

Medical Condition

An insulin pump is a small computerized device that delivers insulin into the body. This is different from injecting insulin throughout the day using insulin syringes and needles. Insulin pumps can be programmed to deliver very precise amounts of insulin in a continuous (basal) dose and in carefully planned extra...

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Insulin: How to Prepare a Single Dose

Medical Condition

Learn how to prepare and easily give yourself a single dose of insulin.

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Insulin: Reusing Syringes and Lancets Safely

Medical Condition

Some people with diabetes use their insulin syringes and lancets more than once to save money. But makers of syringes and lancets do not recommend using them more than once. Talk with your doctor before reusing these items. Some people who have diabetes should not reuse their syringes or lancets, including people who...

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Intellectual Disability

Medical Condition

Intellectual disability is a decreased ability to think and learn. It's caused by a problem with how the brain works. The diagnosis is based on intelligence quotient (IQ) tests and a child's learning problems. The disability can range from mild to severe. People who have intellectual disability may have a hard time...

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Interactive Tool: How Well Do You Bounce Back?

Medical Condition

Interactive tool measures your ability to bounce back from stressful situations. Discusses what your score means from being very resilient to not very resilient. Includes next steps and a link to more information on stress management.

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