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Folliculitis

Learn more about how damaged hair follicles become infected. This condition may clear up on its own, but severe infections can cause scarring or hair loss.
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Food allergy

For people with food allergies, symptoms can range from annoying to life-threatening. Learn about diagnosis and treatment of this common immune reaction.
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Food poisoning

Learn more about foodborne illnesses that can cause upset stomach, vomiting and diarrhea within hours of eating contaminated food.
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Foot drop

Foot drop is a general term that describes a difficulty in lifting the front part of the foot. It's often caused by compression of a nerve.
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Frontal lobe seizures

In this common form of epilepsy, the seizures stem from the front of the brain. They can produce symptoms that appear to be from a mental illness.
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Frontotemporal dementia

Read more about this less common type of dementia that can lead to personality changes and trouble with speech and movement.
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Frostbite

Learn how to prevent cold injury to the skin when outdoors in freezing temperatures and how to treat and recover from frostbite.
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Frozen shoulder

This painful condition usually begins gradually and makes the shoulder hard to move. Exercises can help restore range of motion.
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Fuchs dystrophy

Fuchs dystrophy may cause eye pain and vision problems that get worse over time. Medicines can help but surgery may be needed.
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Functional dyspepsia

Learn about functional dyspepsia, a digestive disorder with no clear cause. Treatment may help relieve this common condition.
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Functional neurologic disorder/conversion disorder

This disorder includes nervous system symptoms affecting movement or the senses that are not caused by medical disease. Treatment can help with recovery.
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Growth plate fractures

Growth plate fractures — This common childhood bone injury often needs immediate treatment as it can result in a shorter, longer or crooked limb.
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