Diseases

Symptoms & Signs Double vision Drooping of one eyelid Headache or eye pain Other symptoms…

Alternate Names : Third cranial nerve palsy, Oculomotor palsy, Pupil-involving third cranial nerve palsy Definition…

Treatment The most important treatment is to stop exposure to the dust. Reducing dust levels…

Symptoms & Signs Chest tightness Cough Wheezing Symptoms will get worse at the beginning of…

Alternate Names : Cotton worker’s lung, Cotton bract disease, Mill fever, Brown lung Definition Byssinosis…

Treatment Your health care provider may recommend temporary rest or immobilization of the affected joint.…

Symptoms & Signs Joint pain and tenderness Swelling Warmth over the joint Bursitis : Overview,…

Definition Bursitis is inflammation of the fluid-filled sac (bursa) that lies between a tendon and…

Treatment Chemotherapy is used to treat this type of cancer. Commonly used medicines include prednisone,…

Symptoms & Signs Burkitt lymphoma may first be noticed as a swelling of the lymph…

Alternate Names : B-cell lymphoma, High-grade B-cell lymphoma, Small noncleaved cell lymphoma Definition Burkitt lymphoma…

Treatment When a bunion first begins to develop, take good care of your feet and…

Symptoms & Signs Red, calloused skin along the inside edge of the big toe A…

Alternate Names : Hallux valgus Definition A bunion is when your big toe points toward…

Treatment Power anti-inflammatory medicines called corticosteroids may be prescribed. Some corticosteroids are taken by mouth,…

Symptoms & Signs Some people may have no symptoms, others may have mild redness and…

Definition Bullous pemphigoid is a skin disorder characterized by large blisters. Overview, Causes, & Risk…

Treatment Some doctors recommend a stepped approach for patients with bulimia. This treatment approach follows…

Symptoms & Signs In bulimia, eating binges may occur as often as several times a…

Alternate Names : Bulimia nervosa, Binge-purge behavior, Eating disorder – bulimia Definition Bulimia is an…