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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 »

Hives

Hives are raised welts caused by the release of histamine as a reaction to allergens or illness. Learn about hive causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a malignancy of lymph tissue that may spread to lungs, liver or bone marrow. Learn about Hodgkin’s lymphoma causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Homocystinuria

Homocystinuria is an inherited disorder of methionine amino acid metabolism. Learn about homocystinuria causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Hookworm

Hookworm, an infestation of the lungs and intestines by roundworms, increases risk of iron deficiency anemia. Learn about hookworm causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Horner Syndrome

Horner’s syndrome, an injury to the sympathetic facial nerves, is caused for a variety of reasons. Learn about Horner’s syndrome causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Hospital-acquired Pneumonia

Hospital-acquired pneumonia is a lung infection contracted from a hospital stay. Learn about hospital-acquired pneumonia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Hot Tub Folliculitis

Hot tub folliculitis is an infection of the hair follicle by warm, wet residing bacteria. Learn about hot tub folliculitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Hunter Syndrome

Hunter syndrome causes abnormal facial appearance, organ function or early death due to a metabolic abnormality. Learn about hunter syndrome causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Huntington's Disease

Huntington’s disease, caused by genetic faults, is a brain nerve cell degenerative disease. Learn about Huntington’s disease causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Hurler Syndrome

Hurler syndrome, caused by enzyme deficiency, is an inherited progressive disease affecting many organs. Learn about Hurler syndrome causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Hydatidiform Mole

Hydatidiform Mole information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Hydatidiform Mole.

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Hydrocarbon Pneumonia

Hydrocarbon pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs from inhaling solvents or oily material. Learn about hydrocarbon pneumonia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Hydrocele

Hydroceles are fluid-filled sacks along the spermatic cord causing painless swollen testicles. Learn about hydrocele causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus is brain ventricle swelling from cerebral spinal fluid accumulation. Learn about hydrocephalus causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Hymenolepiasis

Hymenolepiasis is an infestation by either the dwarf or rat tapeworm. Learn about hymenolepiasis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Hyperaldosteronism

Hyperaldosteronism information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Hyperaldosteronism.

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Hypercalcemia

Hypercalcemia, excessive calcium in the blood, can cause numerous complications. Learn about hypercalcemia causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Hypercoagulable States

Hypercoagulable states are conditions that can lead to abnormal blood clotting. Learn about hypercoagulable state causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Hyperemesis gravidarum is extreme, persistent vomiting during pregnancy. Learn about hyperemesis gravidarum causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Hyperglycemia - Infants

Hyperglycemia – infants is an abnormally high blood sugar level in an infant. Learn about infant hyperglycemia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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