Learn more about preventing this once-common childhood illness. Also, find out how to recognize and manage it.
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Lichen planus
Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment of this condition that causes swelling and irritation in the skin, hair, nails, mouth and vagina.
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Boils and carbuncles
Learn about symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of these painful pus-filled infections that cause bumps under your skin or leaking sores.
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Dry skin
Learn more about the causes of and self-care tips for a common flaky skin condition that tends to be temporary or seasonal but may become a lifelong problem.
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Head lice
Find out how these tiny insects that feed on blood from the human scalp can spread, along with treatment options.
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Contact dermatitis
Contact with certain substances, such as poison ivy, skin lotions and detergents, can cause an itchy rash. Here's how to manage this common form of dermatitis.
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Mental illness
A wide range of mental health conditions affect mood, thinking and behavior and can make you miserable and cause problems in daily life.
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Transposition of the great arteries
This serious, rare heart condition present at birth needs surgery to correct. Know the symptoms and treatment.
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Cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer)
Learn about symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment, including transplant, for this rare cancer that affects the bile ducts of older adults.
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Tonsil cancer
Find out how healthcare teams use innovative treatments such as transoral robotic surgery and proton therapy to treat this type of throat cancer.
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Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
This inherited blood vessel condition can cause bad nosebleeds, strokes, bleeding in the digestive tract and anemia.
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Swimmer's ear
The moisture from water left in the ear after swimming or bathing can lead to this infection in the outer ear canal.