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Medical Condition (2,131) | Medical Knowledge Base

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Medical Condition

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Tendons at the Front of the Knee

Medical Condition

The tendons at the front of the knee connect the quadriceps muscles at the front of the thigh to the shinbone (tibia). The upper tendon is called the quadriceps tendon, and it connects the quadriceps muscles to the kneecap (patella). The lower tendon is called the patellar tendon, and it connects the kneecap to the...

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Tennis Elbow

Medical Condition

Tennis elbow is soreness or pain on the outer part of your elbow. It happens when you damage the tendons that connect the muscles of your forearm to your elbow. The damage makes it painful to rotate your forearm and flex your wrist and fingers backward. The cause is usually overuse from repeated hand and...

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Tennis Elbow: Should I Have Surgery?

Medical Condition

Guides through the decision to have surgery for tennis elbow (also called lateral epicondylitis). Explains how surgery is done. Covers risks. Lists reasons for and against surgery. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.

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Tension-Free Vaginal Tape for Stress Incontinence in Women

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Stress incontinence in women can cause frequent involuntary release of urine during activities that put pressure on your bladder, such as coughing or laughing. The tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedure is designed to provide support for a sagging urethra so that when you cough or move vigorously or suddenly, the...

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Terrorism and Other Public Health Threats

Medical Condition

Public health threats are events or disasters that can affect you and your community. Examples of public health threats are: Natural disasters. Disease outbreaks. Accidents involving hazardous substances. Terrorist attacks. Public health threats can affect air quality, cause shortages of safe water and food, and cut off...

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Testicular Cancer

Medical Condition

Discusses cancer that occurs when cells that are not normal grow out of control in testicles (testes). Covers testicular self-exam (TSE). Discusses germ-cell tumors called seminomas and nonseminomas (also called NSGCTs). Covers treatment.

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Testicular Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]

Medical Condition

Testicular cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of one or both testicles. The testicles are 2 egg-shaped glands located inside the scrotum (a sac of loose skin that lies directly below the penis). The testicles are held within the scrotum by the spermatic cord, which also contains...

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Testicular Prosthesis

Medical Condition

A testicular prosthesis is a small implant with a size, shape, and consistency like a real testicle. It is usually made of a soft plastic (silicone) shell and filled with saline (salt water). The risks of a testicular prosthesis include infection and bleeding or blood clots in the scrotum. But these problems are not...

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The Bethesda System for Pap Tests

Medical Condition

The Bethesda System (TBS) for Pap tests is a classification system developed by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). This system provides detailed information about the quality of the cell sample and the types of cell changes found. Doctors who take the cell sample and laboratory specialists (cytologists) who examine...

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Therapeutic Touch

Medical Condition

What is therapeutic touch? Therapeutic touch is based on ancient healing practices. The goal of the technique is to help people relax, relieve their pain, and help them heal faster. Therapeutic touch is thought to promote healing through restoring harmony to a person's energy fields. Therapeutic touch is used in many...

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Thinking About Bilateral Mastectomy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Medical Condition

For years, studies have shown that for early-stage breast cancer, women who have breast-conserving surgery ( lumpectomy ) followed by radiation treatments live just as long as women who have mastectomy . This was good news for women who wanted to avoid having their whole breast removed. In recent years, a growing number...

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Third-Degree Burn: Full-Thickness Burn

Medical Condition

A third-degree burn injures the top layer of skin (epidermis), the tissue (dermis), and the fatty tissue (subcutaneous tissue) under the skin, and spreads into muscle tissue.

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Thrush in the mouth

Medical Condition

Thrush is a common infection of the mouth and tongue caused by the yeast Candida albicans. Thrush appears as white patches that look like cottage cheese or milk curds. When the patches are wiped away, the surface looks red and raw and may bleed.

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Thumb-Sucking

Medical Condition

Is thumb-sucking normal? Thumb-sucking is normal in babies and young children. Most babies and toddlers suck their thumbs. They may also suck on their fingers, hands, or items such as pacifiers. Little by little, most children stop on their own at age 3 to 6 years. Why do babies suck their thumbs? Babies have a...

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Thumb-Sucking: Helping Your Child Stop

Medical Condition

Many infants and young children calm themselves by sucking their thumbs. While most children will stop on their own between ages 3 and 6, some continue past the age of 4 or 5. Prolonged thumb-sucking can lead to serious dental and speech problems. By using lots of love, encouragement, and a few simple steps, you...

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Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]

Medical Condition

Thymoma and thymic carcinoma are diseases in which malignant (cancer) cells form on the outside surface of the thymus. The thymus, a small organ that lies in the upper chest under the breastbone, is part of the lymph system. It makes white blood cells, called lymphocytes, that protect the body against infections...

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Thyroid Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Patient Information [NCI]

Medical Condition

Screening is looking for cancer before a person has any symptoms. This can help find cancer at an early stage. When abnormal tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat. By the time symptoms appear, cancer may have begun to spread. Scientists are trying to better understand which people are more...

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

Medical Condition

Thyroid cancer includes the following four main types: Papillary. Follicular. Medullary. Anaplastic. For clinical management of the patient, thyroid cancer is generally divided into the following two categories: Differentiated thyroid cancer, which includes well-differentiated tumors, poorly differentiated tumors...

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Thyroid Hormone Production and Function

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The thyroid gland uses iodine from food to make two thyroid hormones: triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). It also stores these thyroid hormones and releases them as they are needed. The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland, which are located in the brain, help control the thyroid gland. The hypothalamus releases...

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Thyroid Nodules

Medical Condition

What are thyroid nodules? Thyroid nodules are growths or lumps in the thyroid gland in the front of your neck. This gland controls how your body uses energy. Most thyroid nodules are not cancer and do not cause problems. 1 Many don't even need treatment. Sometimes a thyroid nodule can cause problems. Sometimes a nodule...

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Thyroid Scan: Understanding the Test

Medical Condition

Learn what happens before and during a thyroid scan and what the test looks for.

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Thyroid Surgery

Medical Condition

Thyroid surgery is used to treat thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, and hyperthyroidism. During this procedure, part or all of the thyroid gland is removed. During surgery, an incision is made in the skin. The muscle and other tissues are pulled aside to expose the thyroid gland.

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Thyroid ultrasound

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Image courtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, Idaho. A thyroid ultrasound uses sound waves to show the size and shape of the thyroid gland. It is done to see if the thyroid gland is enlarged and to look for thyroid nodules.

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Thyroxine (T4)

Medical Condition

Thyroxine (T4) is the most common form of thyroid hormone that is released by the thyroid gland. Once it reaches the tissues, it is converted to another form of thyroid hormone called triiodothyronine (T3), which is more active in regulating the body's chemical reactions. In tests of thyroid function, a low T4 level may...

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Tick Bites: Signs of Tick Paralysis

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The inability to move a part of your body (paralysis) as a result of a tick bite is a rare problem. Tick paralysis can be caused by several different types of ticks in North America. The symptoms of tick paralysis are caused by the venom secreted from the female tick during feeding. Symptoms usually start...

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Time-Out

Medical Condition

Time-out is a technique used to teach young children how to control their behavior. Time-out is an opportunity for the child to calm down or regain control of his or her behavior. If your child has trouble sharing a toy, you may even decide to put the toy in time-out. It works best when your...

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Tinea Versicolor

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Tinea versicolor (also known as pityriasis versicolor) is a fungal infection that causes a skin rash. The rash is formed by many small spots that typically appear on the oily parts of the upper body, usually on the chest and back. The spots are flat and may be white, pink, red, tan, or brown, depending...

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Titers

Medical Condition

Some lab tests (especially antibody and antigen tests) report results in titers. A titer is a measure of how much the sample can be diluted before the antibodies or antigens can no longer be detected. A titer of 1 to 8 (1:8) means that antibodies or antigens can still be found when 1 part of...

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Toe Stretch for the Bottom of the Foot

Medical Condition

For the toe stretch exercise for the bottom of the foot: Sit in a chair, and extend your affected leg so that your heel is on the floor. With your hand, reach down and pull your big toe up and back. Pull toward your ankle and away from the floor. Hold the position for at...

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Toe cap and sleeve for corns and calluses

Medical Condition

Toe caps and toe sleeves fit over the toe and protect the sides and tips of the toe. Toe caps and sleeves can prevent calluses or soft corns from forming on or between the toes.

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Toe crest pad

Medical Condition

Toe crest pads relieve pressure and friction and help prevent toes from rubbing together. The pads can help prevent corns from forming on the toes or foot.

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Toe, Foot, and Ankle Injuries

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Discusses common toe, foot, and ankle injuries. Covers home treatment and basic foot care. Offers injury prevention tips.

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Toilet Training

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Toilet training is a process in which children learn to urinate and have bowel movements in the toilet. Using the toilet is a developmental milestone. This means that it is one of the events that a doctor uses to tell whether a child is developing at a normal pace. A child must be both physically...

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Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Snoring

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Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy are surgeries to remove the tonsils or adenoids . They are: Used to treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children. Rarely used to treat snoring in adults. Not used to treat snoring in children. The surgeries almost always require a stay in the hospital.

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Tonsils, Adenoids, and Uvula

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The tonsils and adenoids are made of lymph tissue in the throat. They help make substances (antibodies) that help the body fight infection. The tonsils can be seen on either side of the throat at the back of the mouth. The adenoids are higher in the throat and usually cannot be seen. The uvula is...

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Tooth Development in Children

Medical Condition

Your child's primary teeth usually begin to break through the gums (erupt) at about 6 months of age. This is called teething. Teeth break through the gums in a certain order, typically from the front to the back of the mouth. Lower teeth often appear 1 to 2 months before the corresponding upper teeth. A...

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Tooth Enamel

Medical Condition

Enamel is the hard outer layer of a tooth made mostly of minerals. Enamel has tiny pores that can be seen only with a microscope. Dentin, which is underneath the enamel, is not completely solid.

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Tooth abscess

Medical Condition

An abscessed tooth is a tooth that has a pocket of pus in the tissue next to it. This often occurs because the inside (pulp) of a tooth is infected and the bacteria spread to the tissue underneath the tooth. An abscess usually causes throbbing pain in the tooth and red, swollen gums.

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Tophi

Medical Condition

Tophi are chalky, gritty accumulations of uric acid crystals that build up in the soft tissue of a gouty joint, often occurring in the elbow or the joints of the fingers or toes. Tophi develop if gout is not treated for an extended period of time. When tophi are located just under the skin, they...

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Topics in Integrative, Alternative, and Complementary Therapies (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Health Professional Information [NCI]

Medical Condition

This summary is a list of integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies found on NCI's Cancer.gov website. This summary does not include all integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) covers a wide variety of therapies, botanicals, and dietary supplements...

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Torn Rotator Cuff Tendon

Medical Condition

A torn rotator cuff tendon is damage to one or more of the four tendons that cover the shoulder joint. These tendons connect the rotator cuff muscles to the upper arm bone (humerus), shoulder bone (scapula), and collarbone (clavicle). It takes tremendous force to tear a healthy rotator cuff tendon. This may occur from a...

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Torn rotator cuff

Medical Condition

The rotator cuff is the group of tendons and related muscles that help keep the upper arm bone seated in the socket of the shoulder blade. A torn rotator cuff tendon can cause pain, weakness, and limited range of motion in the shoulder. A rotator cuff tear may be: Partial, in which only part of...

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Torsion Dystonia

Medical Condition

Torsion dystonia is a rare inherited disease that causes sustained, twisting spasms. These spasms may only affect one limb at first but often spread to other limbs and the midsection. Torsion dystonia is usually diagnosed between the ages of 6 and 16. After it is diagnosed, it progresses rapidly. Torsion dystonia does...

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Total Incontinence

Medical Condition

Total incontinence is the continuous and total loss of urinary control. One cause is neurogenic bladder. This is a neurological problem that prevents the bladder from emptying as it should. Spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, and other disorders that affect nerve function can also lead to total incontinence. In...

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Tourette's Disorder

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Tourette's disorder (TD) is a condition in which a person has spasms, also called tics, that typically include blinking, frowning, jerking the head, and raising or jerking the arms or shoulders. A person may also make unusual sounds, such as grunting or snorting, or shout words (sometimes obscenities). Symptoms of TD...

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Toxic Reaction to Insect or Spider Venom

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Bites and stings from insects (bees, wasps, yellow jackets) and spiders usually cause pain, swelling, redness, and itching at the site of the sting or bite. In some people, especially children, the redness and swelling may be worse and last up to a few days. A few people have severe reactions to the toxin injected...

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Toxic Synovitis

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Toxic synovitis is an irritation and swelling of the lining of the hip joint. The condition causes pain and tenderness that may move down to the thigh and knee; it sometimes makes a person limp. Toxic synovitis is the most common cause of hip pain in children. It occurs most often in boys ages 4...

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Toxoplasmosis During Pregnancy

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Discusses risks to the fetus of a woman who gets toxoplasmosis during pregnancy. Covers common symptoms like swollen glands. Discusses treatment with antibiotics. Covers how to avoid toxoplasmosis, including avoiding raw meat and contact with cat feces.

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Toxoplasmosis Test

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Discusses toxoplasmosis test, a blood test that checks pregnant women for antibodies to the Toxoplasma gondii parasite. Covers why and how it is done. Also discusses what results mean. Offers link to more info on toxoplasmosis during pregnancy.

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Trabeculotomy for Congenital Glaucoma

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Looks at surgery for children who have congenital glaucoma. Covers risks and how well it works.

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