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De Quervain tenosynovitis

This painful condition affects the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist. A splint or brace can rest the tendons. Ice also is helpful.
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Canker sore

Canker sore — Learn about the causes, treatment and prevention of this painful mouth sore.
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Chronic cough

A cough that lasts for weeks could be caused by smoking, postnasal drip, asthma, acid reflux, respiratory infections, COPD or another underlying problem.
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Coma

Learn what can cause this state of prolonged loss of consciousness. While a coma rarely lasts longer than a few weeks, some people never wake from one.
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Color blindness

Is it red or is it green? Learn more about what causes this common eye condition and how to tell whether you can distinguish between certain shades of color.
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Benign peripheral nerve tumor

Learn more about the different types of tumors that grow on or around the nerves that link to the brain and spinal cord.
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Eye floaters

Many people over age 50 experience eye floaters. Learn more about this common problem, including causes, other risk factors and treatment options.
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Primary progressive aphasia

Find out more about this type of dementia that affects the speech and language areas of the brain.
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Medication overuse headaches

Using medicines that ease headache pain too often can start causing headaches. Learn about prevention and treatment.
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Tension headache

These common headaches can be triggered by stress. Healthy habits and medicines can help manage them.
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Peripheral neuropathy

Learn what may cause the prickling, tingling or numb sensations of nerve damage and how to prevent and treat this painful disorder.
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Tuberculosis

Learn about the prevention and treatment of this disease that causes serious illness around the world.

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