g-i library
Diseases and Medical Conditions G-I provides down-to-earth, comprehensive definitions of hundreds of ailments and illnesses beginning with the letters G-I. Each listing identifies causes, incidence and risk factors, notes symptoms, outlines tests and discusses treatments and support groups where applicable.
Featured Article: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Nervous indigestion or irritable bowel syndrome involves gut pain and diarrhea, constipation or both. Learn about nervous indigestion symptoms, tests and treatments. See more »
Infectious Endocarditis
Infectious endocarditis is an infection of the lining of heart chambers or valves. Learn about infectious endocarditis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Infectious Myringitis
Infectious myringitis, a contagious viral or bacterial disease, causes painful blisters on the eardrum. Learn about infectious myringitis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Infertility
Infertility is the inability to become pregnant after 12 months of unprotected intercourse. Learn about infertility causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Ingrown Toenail
Ingrown toenails, toenails grown into the skin, are painful and often can be treated at home. Learn about ingrown toenail causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Inhalation Anthrax
Inhalation anthrax, a potentially fatal infectious disease, is acquired by inhaling bacterial spores. Learn about inhalation anthrax causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Inhibited Sexual Desire
Inhibited sexual desire or ISD, a low level of sexual desire, has a wide variety of causes. Learn about ISD causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Injury - Kidney And Ureter
Kidney damage is defined as damage to the kidney or ureter from trauma, blood vessel damage or medical procedures. Learn about kidney damage causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Insulinoma
Insulinoma is a pancreatic tumor which secretes excess insulin. Learn about insulinoma causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Intersex
Intersex or hermaphroditism, a discrepancy between internal and external genitals, is divided into four catergories. Learn about intersex causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Interstitial Cystitis (IC)
Interstitial cystitis or IC, a painful chronic bladder wall inflammation, is often misdiagnosed. Learn about interstitial cystitis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Interstitial Keratitis
Interstitial keratitis, a serious condition causing vision loss, is caused when blood vessels grow into the cornea. Learn about interstitial keratitis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Interstitial Nephritis
Interstitial nephritis, a mild to severe kidney disorder, is caused by renal tubule inflammation. Learn about interstitial nephritis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Intestinal Ischemia And Infarction
Intestinal ischemia and infarction is intestinal death after the blood supply is cut off. Learn about intestinal ischemia and infarction causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Intestinal Leiomyoma
Intestinal leiomyoma is a benign tumor on the intestinal wall. Learn about intestinal leiomyoma causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal obstruction prohibits the passage of intestinal contents from partial or complete bowel blockage. Learn about intestinal obstruction causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Intra-abdominal Abscess
Intra-abdominal abscess, an infected pocket of fluid, occurs within the abdominal cavity. Learn about intra-abdominal abscess causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Intracerebral hemorrhage is the bleeding of the brain due to ruptured blood vessels in the head. Learn about intracerebral hemorrhage causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Intraductal Papilloma
Intraductal papilloma is a small benign tumor within a breast’s milk duct. Learn about intraductal papilloma causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Intrauterine growth restriction is a fetus whose weight is below the 10th percentile for gestational age. Learn about intrauterine growth restriction causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Intussusception (children)
Intussusception (children) is a telescoping of one portion of the intestine into another. Learn about intussesception in children causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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