Learn more about this diarrhea-causing infection that often occurs after antibiotic use. Many, but not all, people who get it are in health care facilities.
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Geographic tongue
Geographic tongue may look alarming, but it does not cause health issues. Sometimes it can cause tongue pain and make you more sensitive to certain foods.
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Pseudomembranous colitis
This condition causes serious or life-threatening diarrhea. It often follows antibiotic use and often affects people in the hospital for other conditions.
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Iron deficiency anemia
Not getting enough iron can lead to this condition, which can cause tiredness and shortness of breath.
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Valley fever
Learn about symptoms and treatment for this lung infection caused by fungi found in the soil of desert regions.
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Pericarditis
Inflammation of the tissue surrounding the heart can cause sharp chest pain and other symptoms. Know how pericarditis is diagnosed and treated.
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Cluster headache
These painful headaches cause severe pain on one side of the head and tend to occur in bouts called cluster periods.
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Listeria infection
This illness is caused by bacteria that spreads in food. It can be very serious for some people. Learn about symptoms, treatment and tips to prevent it.
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Essential tremor
Learn about this condition that causes uncontrollable shaking and find out how it differs from Parkinson's disease.
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Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)
Caused by low levels of platelets, symptoms may include purple bruises called purpura, as well as tiny reddish-purple dots that look like a rash.
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
This nervous system disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, destroys nerve cells and gets worse over time.
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Peripheral T-cell lymphoma
Learn about this type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that affects the lymph nodes and can spread to the organs. Find out about symptoms, diagnosis and treatments.