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Plantar fasciitis

Learn about this most common cause of stabbing heel pain.
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Plantar warts

Learn about the causes, treatment and prevention of these hard, sometimes painful growths that appear on the heel or ball of the foot.
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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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Plexiform neurofibroma

Explore how plexiform neurofibromas are diagnosed and treated using advanced imaging, genetic testing, and a range of medical and surgical options.
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Pneumonia

Pneumonia — Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this serious lung infection.
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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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Pneumothorax

A collapsed lung occurs when air leaks into the space between your lung and chest wall. This air pushes on the outside of your lung and makes it collapse.
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Poison ivy rash

Learn about the symptoms, causes and home remedies for this itchy skin rash and how to prevent it.
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Polio

Learn more about this contagious viral illness that affects the nervous system. Severe disease can lead to paralysis, trouble breathing and sometimes death.
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Polycystic kidney disease

Learn how treatments and lifestyle changes might help reduce kidney damage from this disease.
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Polycystic ovaries, hormone imbalance and irregular periods are telltale signs and symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome. Find out about treatments.
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Polycythemia vera

This slow-growing blood cancer mainly affects people over 60. Treatments and lifestyle changes may reduce complications and ease symptoms.
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