Learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this throat bacterial infection in children and adults.
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Chickenpox
Learn more about preventing this once-common childhood illness. Also, find out how to recognize and manage it.
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Lichen planus
Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of this condition that causes swelling and irritation in the skin, hair, nails, mouth and vagina.
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Boils and carbuncles
Learn about symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of these painful pus-filled infections that cause bumps under your skin or leaking sores.
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Dry skin
Learn more about the causes of and self-care tips for a common flaky skin condition that tends to be temporary or seasonal but may become a lifelong problem.
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Head lice
Find out how these tiny insects that feed on blood from the human scalp can spread, along with treatment options.
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Contact dermatitis
Contact with certain substances, such as poison ivy, skin lotions and detergents, can cause an itchy rash. Here's how to manage this common form of dermatitis.
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Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
This inherited blood vessel condition can cause bad nosebleeds, strokes, bleeding in the digestive tract and anemia.
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Swimmer's ear
The moisture from water left in the ear after swimming or bathing can lead to this infection in the outer ear canal.
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Chiari malformation
Learn about this brain condition in which brain tissue extends into the spinal canal.
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Craniosynostosis
In this condition, one or more of the flexible joints between the bone plates of a baby's skull close before the brain is fully formed.
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Pseudocholinesterase deficiency
This causes sensitivity to certain muscle relaxants used during anesthesia. Muscles may stay relaxed for too long, interfering with movement and breathing.