Using a prescription medicine in a way not intended by the prescriber can lead to drug abuse. Learn about risk factors and treatment for drug misuse.
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Blastocystis hominis
This microscopic organism is a parasite that can live in your digestive system. Whether it causes digestive problems isn't clear.
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Pinworm infection
Learn more about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of this common intestinal worm infection.
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Keloid scar
Learn about how to prevent, remove or flatten these problematic raised scars that form over scars from acne, tattoos, piercing and other injuries.
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Colon cancer
Find out about symptoms and causes for this cancer that starts in the large intestine. Learn about treatment options, including minimally invasive surgery.
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End-stage renal disease
When kidneys no longer function well enough to meet a body's needs, treatment involves kidney dialysis or kidney transplant.
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Trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder)
In this mental health condition, people can't resist urges to pull out hair from their body. They do this often. Therapy may help reduce or stop urges.
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Gallbladder cancer
Learn about this cancer that begins in the gallbladder. Treatment most often involves surgery. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy may be options.
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Uterine prolapse
Find out more about the symptoms and possible treatments, including surgical repair, for this pelvic floor disorder.
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Cleft lip and cleft palate
When an unborn baby's face and mouth are developing, openings or splits in the upper lip or roof of the mouth may not close fully. Surgery can fix this.
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Post-vasectomy pain syndrome
Learn about post-vasectomy pain syndrome (PVPS) — How it happens after a vasectomy, tests to diagnose it and treatment options.
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Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI)
Learn about this uncommon condition, which can often be treated with antibiotics and surgery.