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Medical Condition (2,131) | Medical Knowledge Base

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Medical Condition

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PET Scanner

Medical Condition

Positron emission tomography (PET) is a test that uses a special type of camera and a tracer (radioactive substance) to look at organs in the body. During the test, the tracer liquid is put into a vein in your arm. The tracer moves through your body, where much of it collects in the specific organ...

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PMS: Should I Try an SSRI Medicine for My Symptoms?

Medical Condition

Guides through decision to use selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medicine for premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Lists home remedies to try for PMS before SSRI. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.

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PRK and LASEK for Farsightedness

Medical Condition

Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) for farsightedness use a laser to reshape the cornea so that light is refocused on the retina . The laser reshapes the cornea accurately without damaging nearby tissues. No surgical cut is needed. Either procedure may be used to correct...

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PRK, LASEK, and Epi-LASIK for Nearsightedness

Medical Condition

PRK (photorefractive keratectomy), LASEK (laser epithelial keratomileusis), and epi-LASIK (epithelial laser in-situ keratomileusis) use a laser to reshape the cornea . By reshaping the cornea, these surgeries allow light to focus on the retina and thereby correct a person's vision. With PRK, the top layer on the surface...

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PTSD and Panic Attacks

Medical Condition

Covers panic attack, an intense fear that comes on suddenly. Looks at physical symptoms such as chest pain, pounding heartbeat, and sweating. Includes getting treatment with cognitive-behavioral therapy or medicine.

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PTSD and Your Family

Medical Condition

Covers how you and your family can be better prepared for changes PTSD can bring to your life. Looks at family support and talking with your kids. Discusses triggers that suddenly remind you of your traumatic event. Includes coping with holidays.

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PTSD: Having a Plan

Medical Condition

Learn how to plan ahead for coping with stress and symptoms at home.

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Pacifier

Medical Condition

A pacifier is a plastic or rubber device for a baby to chew or suck on. Babies often need to suck for satisfaction rather than for food. Most babies don't need as much sucking time by about 6 months of age. It's pretty easy to take the pacifier away from your baby at that age,...

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Paget's Disease of Bone

Medical Condition

Paget's disease is a problem of abnormal bone growth. The bone tissue breaks down too fast, so the body speeds up the rebuilding process. But the new bone is often weak and brittle. Most people don't have symptoms, but some have bone pain and deformed or broken bones. Paget's disease may be treated with medicines.

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Pain Control Diary

Medical Condition

A pain diary may help you and your doctor find out what makes your pain better or worse. Use the diary below to keep track of when you have pain, how bad it is, and what you are doing to treat it. This figure has been reproduced with permission of the International Association for the...

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Pain Management

Medical Condition

What is pain? Pain is your body's way of warning you that something is wrong. If you step on a sharp object or put your hand on a hot stove, the pain lets you know right away that you are hurt and need to protect yourself. You may have pain from an injury, after surgery,...

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Pain Relief for Fibromyalgia

Medical Condition

Nondrug methods of relieving pain may be helpful for people who have fibromyalgia. These can include: Applying heating pads or taking warm baths or showers. Gentle massage of painful muscles. Regular exercise to help strengthen muscles, which will make them less likely to be injured. Nonprescription pain relievers are...

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Painful Urination (Dysuria)

Medical Condition

Burning pain with urination is the most common symptom of a urinary tract problem. As bacteria or viruses grow in the bladder, the bladder wall becomes inflamed, causing pain when the bladder fills and empties. Burning pain (dysuria) can also occur if the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the...

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Palliative Care

Medical Condition

Palliative care is a kind of medical care for people who have serious and chronic illnesses. Palliative care provides an extra layer of support that can improve quality of life for the person who is sick and for his or her family. Many people combine palliative care with other types of treatment. Palliative care can...

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Pancreas Transplant

Medical Condition

During a pancreas transplant, the recipient's diseased pancreas is left in place. The donated pancreas is placed in the front part of the abdomen and connected to the lower abdominal blood vessels. The donated duodenum is attached to either the recipient's intestine or bladder so that pancreatic secretions can drain.

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

Medical Condition

This summary provides information about the treatment of exocrine pancreatic cancer. Other PDQ summaries containing information related to cancer in the pancreas include the following: Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors) Treatment. Unusual Cancers of Childhood Treatment (pancreatic cancer during...

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Panic Attack

Medical Condition

A panic attack is a sudden feeling of extreme anxiety. Symptoms include feelings of dying or losing control of oneself, rapid breathing (hyperventilation), and a racing heart. A person having a panic attack may feel dizzy, sweaty, or shaky. Other symptoms include trouble breathing, chest pain or tightness, and an...

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Panic Disorder

Medical Condition

Panic disorder is a pattern of repeated, unexpected panic attacks. Panic attacks are sudden, strong feelings of fear or anxiety along with symptoms like shortness of breath, dizziness, or a pounding heart. A panic attack is scary, but it isn't life-threatening. Counseling and medicines can reduce or get rid of panic...

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Paralysis

Medical Condition

Paralysis is a loss of nerve function or muscle power resulting in an inability to move. When nerve cells in the brain or other parts of the body are damaged by injury or disease, the body parts controlled by those nerve or brain cells do not function. The damage may cause mild or severe loss...

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Paranasal Sinus and Nasal Cavity Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]

Medical Condition

Incidence and Mortality The majority of tumors of the paranasal sinuses present with advanced disease, and cure rates are generally poor (≤50%). Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most frequent type of malignant tumor in the nose and paranasal sinuses (70%–80%). Papillomas are distinct entities that may undergo...

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Parent or Smoker: How Does Your Child See You?

Medical Condition

Get motivated to quit by thinking about the example you are setting for your child.

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Parkinson's Disease and Nutrition

Medical Condition

Most people with Parkinson's disease can eat the same healthy, balanced diet recommended for anyone. This includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, grains, cereals, legumes, poultry, fish, lean meats, and low-fat dairy products. Early in the disease, it might be helpful to take pills with food to help with nausea, which...

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Parkinson's Disease and Speech Problems

Medical Condition

Parkinson's disease can affect the muscles of the lips, tongue, throat, voice box (larynx), and lungs, all of which are involved in producing speech. Stiff, slow muscles in these areas may lead to: Low voice volume or soft speech. Imprecise speech sounds. Speaking too fast or too slow. Monotonous voice. Hoarseness. A...

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Parkinson's Disease: Modifying Your Activities and Your Home

Medical Condition

When you have Parkinson's disease, you may find that making simple changes to your home and in your daily activities can help you stay independent for a longer time. Make daily activities simpler Simplifying your daily activities may help you to save your energy for activities that really demand it. It also may help to...

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Parkinson's Disease: Other Symptoms

Medical Condition

Most people know that Parkinson's disease is a condition that affects how you move. But the breakdown of nerve cells in Parkinson's disease can cause other symptoms. These other symptoms, also called "non-motor" symptoms, include: Constipation. This is a common problem, mostly related to the breakdown of the nerve cells...

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Partial Thromboplastin Time

Medical Condition

Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) is a blood test that measures the time it takes your blood to clot. A PTT test can be used to check for bleeding problems. Blood clotting factors are needed for blood to clot (coagulation). The partial thromboplastin time is an important test because the time it takes your blood to...

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Parts of a tooth

Medical Condition

The crown is the part of the tooth that you can see above the gum. The neck is the part of the tooth that is between the root and the crown. The root is the part of the tooth that is below the gum. The top layer of the crown is enamel. Below the enamel...

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Patellar Tracking Disorder

Medical Condition

Patellar tracking disorder is an imbalance in the knee area that causes the kneecap (patella) to shift or tilt out of place as the leg bends or straightens. Symptoms include a dull ache under or around the kneecap, or a popping, grinding, slipping, or catching sensation in the kneecap as the knee bends or extends....

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Patent Foramen Ovale

Medical Condition

The foramen ovale is an opening in the part of the heart that separates the upper right and left chambers (atria). In a fetus, this opening has a flap of tissue that acts like a one-way door—it allows blood to flow to the left side of the heart without going to the lungs, and it...

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Pathogen

Medical Condition

A pathogen is a living organism that causes disease. Pathogens include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa.

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Patient Advocate

Medical Condition

A patient advocate helps people with health problems deal with the health care system. This includes working with doctors, nurses, insurance companies, employers, case managers, lawyers, and others. A patient advocate helps solve problems with health care, medical bills, and job discrimination related to a medical...

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Patty's Story: Using Positive Thinking to Help Back Pain

Medical Condition

Sometimes Patty doesn't know whether to laugh or cry when one of her three kids runs at her for a flying hug. She loves the affection, but picking up her kids all the time is one reason the 33-year-old third-grade teacher has back pain. She tries to smile and gently remind her kids to hug...

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Pediatric Preparation for Medical Tests

Medical Condition

Medical tests can be scary for adults and for children. You can help your child feel safe and calm during medical tests if you understand why your child is having the test and remain calm yourself. Talk to your doctor without your child present about any concerns you have about the need for the test,...

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Pelvic Exercises for Urinary Incontinence

Medical Condition

Learn how to do exercises that can help prevent urine leakage.

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Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Should I Have Surgery?

Medical Condition

Guides through decision to have surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. Explains symptoms and discusses several types of surgeries used for different symptoms. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.

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Pelvic Tilt

Medical Condition

This exercise strengthens your lower back and pelvis. It is for use during the first 4 months of pregnancy. After this point, lying on your back is not recommended, because it can cause blood circulation problems for you and your fetus. Lie on your back. Keep your knees relaxed. Tighten your belly and buttocks muscles...

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Pelvic and Hip Fracture Sites

Medical Condition

A hip fracture is a break in the upper thighbone (femur) that forms the hip joint. A pelvic fracture can happen anywhere in the pelvic bone. Fractures of the hips and pelvis are not often seen in children unless a severe injury (such as a car crash) has occurred.

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Penile Implants for Erection Problems

Medical Condition

Penile implants to treat erection problems (erectile dysfunction) are either semirigid (noninflatable) or inflatable cylinders that replace the spongy tissue (corpora cavernosum) inside the penis that fills with blood during an erection. The implants come in a variety of diameters and lengths. Noninflatable (or...

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People Who Need Antibiotics to Prevent Endocarditis

Medical Condition

If you have a normal heart, you have a low risk for endocarditis. But if you have a problem with your heart that affects normal blood flow through the heart , it is more likely that bacteria or fungi will attach to heart tissue. This puts you at a higher risk for endocarditis. If you...

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Peptic Ulcer

Medical Condition

Peptic ulcers are sores shaped like craters, and they develop when the digestive juices produced by the stomach erode or eat away the lining of the digestive tract. Peptic ulcers may form in the lining of the stomach (gastric ulcers) or just below the stomach, at the start of the small intestine (duodenal ulcers). The...

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Peptic Ulcer (Stomach Ulcer)

Medical Condition

A peptic ulcer is a sore in the lining of your stomach or upper small intestine. Ulcers form when the protective layer in the lining has broken down, often because of a bacterial infection or frequent use of aspirin or similar medicine. Peptic ulcers can cause pain in the belly, above the belly button. Ulcers...

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Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

Medical Condition

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy or nephrolithotripsy uses a small incision in the person's back to remove kidney stones. The surgeon puts a hollow tube into the kidney and a probe through the tube. In nephrolithotomy, the surgeon removes the stone through the tube. In nephrolithotripsy, he or she breaks the stone up and...

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Pericardial effusion

Medical Condition

In a normal heart, a thin layer called the pericardium surrounds and protects the heart. There is a small amount of fluid between the pericardium and the heart. This fluid helps cushion the heart. But sometimes too much fluid builds up in this space around the heart. This is called pericardial effusion. This extra fluid...

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Perineum

Medical Condition

The perineum is the muscle and tissue near the anus. In a woman, the perineum is between the anus and the vulva, while in a man, it is between the anus and the scrotum.

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Periodic Limb Movement Disorder

Medical Condition

Periodic limb movement disorder is repeated muscle twitching of the feet, arms, or legs during sleep. Sometimes the mouth and muscles in the belly also move. The movements of periodic limb movement disorder last for up to 10 seconds and may repeat after 5 to 90 seconds. A person who has periodic limb movement disorder...

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Periodontitis (advanced gum disease)

Medical Condition

Periodontitis is an advanced form of gum disease. Early gum disease causes the gums to pull away from the teeth. This leaves deep pockets where plaque and bacteria can build up. Periodontitis can progress until the bones that support the teeth are damaged. Teeth may get loose and fall out or need to be removed.

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Peripheral Arterial Disease of the Legs

Medical Condition

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) of the legs is hardening and narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis) that supply oxygen-rich blood to the legs. It results in reduced blood flow to the lower body, which "starves" the muscles and other tissues.

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Peritoneal Dialysis

Medical Condition

Discusses peritoneal dialysis. Covers having a catheter and using dialysate solution. Discusses hemodialysis. Looks at what to expect after treatment, how well it works, and risks.

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Permanent pacemaker

Medical Condition

A pacemaker is a small, battery-powered device that sends out small electrical impulses to make the heart beat in a regular rhythm and at a normal speed. A pacemaker consists of a pulse generator and battery that create the electrical impulses. Most pacemakers have wires (leads) that transmit electricity to the heart. A...

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Personality Disorder

Medical Condition

A personality disorder is a type of mental disorder that causes a person to think, feel, and act differently than what is considered normal. These abnormal attitudes and behaviors are not likely to change and can cause the person problems in all areas of life, such as trouble getting along with others at work or...

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