A shingles outbreak can affect the facial nerve near one of your ears, potentially causing facial paralysis and hearing loss.
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Bee sting
Learn about symptoms, treatment, self-care tips and prevention of bee stings, which in some people cause severe allergic reaction.
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Truncus arteriosus
Learn more about this congenital heart defect that makes it difficult for the heart to pump the right amount of blood to the lungs and the body.
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Vascular rings
In this condition, parts of the body's main artery or its branches go around the windpipe or esophagus. It is a type of congenital heart defect.
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HIV/AIDS
Learn more about this potentially life-threatening infection that spreads through blood, sex and childbirth. Know how to prevent and treat it.
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Vaginal atrophy
Learn about a group of vaginal and urinary symptoms that often happen after menopause. Together, they're called genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
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Placenta previa
Learn about how this pregnancy complication is diagnosed and managed to reduce risks to your baby's health and your own.
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Menopause
Find out about this major life change and learn how to manage hot flashes and other menopause symptoms.
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Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
Noninvasive breast cancer often has no symptoms. Find out about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of this form of breast cancer.
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Menstrual cramps
Menstrual cramps — pain in the lower abdomen just before or during menstrual periods — can range from mild to severe. Learn about treatment options.
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Mittelschmerz
Some women experience pain on one side of the lower abdomen midway through their menstrual cycles. This cyclic pelvic pain is known as mittelschmerz.
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Rectovaginal fistula
This open tunnel connects the rectum and vagina, allowing gas or stool to pass into the vagina. Learn about rectovaginal fistula treatment and self-care.