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Broken toe

Pain when wearing shoes and difficulty walking can signal a broken toe — so see your health care provider to help it heal and ease pain.
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Broken wrist

The most common type of wrist fracture occurs when people try to catch themselves during a fall and land hard on an outstretched hand.
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Bronchiolitis

Infection in the small airways of the lungs is common in young kids and babies. Symptoms may include coughing, wheezing and trouble breathing.
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Bronchitis

The lining of the tubes that carry air to and from your lungs is inflamed. Signs and symptoms include cough, mucus, fatigue and chest discomfort.
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Brucellosis

Brucellosis is an infectious bacterial disease often spread via direct contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products.
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Brugada syndrome

Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatments for this heart rhythm condition that is sometimes inherited.
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Buerger disease

Read about this blood vessel disease that limits blood flow, especially to the hands and feet. Quitting smoking is the best treatment for this condition.
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Bulimia nervosa

In this serious eating disorder, people lose control and eat large amounts of food. Then they get rid of it in unhealthy ways by purging, such as vomiting.
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Bullous pemphigoid

Learn about the symptoms, treatment and self-care strategies for the itchy blisters of this skin condition that affects older adults.
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Bundle branch block

A delay or blockage in the heart's signaling pathways can interrupt the heartbeat and make it harder for the heart to pump blood.
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Bunions

This bony bump forms on the joint at the base of the big toe. Learn more about the causes and treatments of this condition, which sometimes can be painful.
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Burkitt lymphoma

Find out more about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of this type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

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