A sprain is a stretching or tearing of ligaments — the tough bands of tissue that connect two bones together in your joints. Ice and elevation can help.
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Asthma
Find out what can trigger asthma and how to relieve your symptoms and breathe easier.
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Lice
Learn how to get rid of these tiny, wingless insects and keep them from coming back.
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Lichen sclerosus
Learn more about the causes, symptoms, complications, treatment and self-care tips for this blotchy skin condition that affects the genital and anal areas.
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Neurodermatitis
Learn about this itchy skin condition that can disrupt your sleep and daily activities. Treatment focuses on controlling itching and preventing scratching.
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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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Thyroid cancer
Learn about thyroid cancer diagnosis and treatment, including thyroid surgery, radioactive iodine and thyroid hormone therapy.
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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.