Repetitive activities and weekend warrior exercise can bother tendons, causing pain and swelling.
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
Learn about the symptoms of and treatments for this group of peripheral nerve conditions.
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Broken ribs
This common injury happens most often because of falls, car accidents or contact sports.
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Cerebral palsy
Learn about this group of conditions that affect movement. It's caused by damage to the developing brain, usually before birth.
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Psoriatic arthritis
This form of arthritis affects some people who have psoriasis — a disease that features patches of itchy skin topped with silvery scales.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
Learn more about the symptoms and treatment of this common nerve condition affecting the hand and arm.
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Liposarcoma
Learn about diagnosis and treatment options for this type of soft tissue sarcoma that forms from fat cells.
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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Learn about these complex genetic disorders that cause problems with connective tissue in the skin, joints and blood vessel walls.
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Kyphosis
This excessive forward rounding of the back is often caused by osteoporosis in older women. Spinal malformations can cause kyphosis in infants or teens.
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Pleurisy
In this condition, the tissues that line the lungs and chest cavity (pleura) become inflamed, causing sharp chest pain that worsens during breathing.
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Pneumonitis
A general term for lung swelling and irritation, it's often caused by breathing in irritants. The swelling can cause trouble breathing and a dry cough.
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Exercise-induced asthma
Regular exercise is good for you in many ways, but for some people, exercise can trigger breathing problems. Medicine can help.