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Diseases and Medical Conditions S-U provides down-to-earth, comprehensive definitions of hundreds of ailments and illnesses beginning with the letters S-U. Each listing identifies causes, incidence and risk factors, notes symptoms, outlines tests and discusses treatments and support groups where applicable.
Featured Article: Scrotal Masses
Scrotal masses are benign or malignant lumps that can be felt in the scrotum. Learn about scrotal mass causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention. See more »
Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis is an infection by the intracellular parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. Learn about toxoplasmosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tracheal/bronchial Rupture
Tracheal/bronchial rupture is a tear or break in the bronchial tubes or windpipe. Learn about tracheal/bronchial rupture causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tracheitis
Tracheitis is a tracheal bacterial infection causing fever and swelling capable of airway obstruction. Learn about tracheitis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tracheomalacia
Tracheomalacia is a weakness and floppiness of the tracheal walls with 3 types. Learn about tracheomalacia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Trachoma
Trachoma is an eye infection that may cause chronic scarring or blindness if untreated. Learn about trachoma causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Transfusion Reaction
Transfusion reaction is the immune response to the opposite antigen carriers by creating antigens. Learn about transfusion reaction causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Transient Familial Hyperbilirubinemia
Transient Familial Hyperbilirubinemia occurs when the body does not properly metabolize bilirubin. Learn about transient familial hyperbilirubinemia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Transient Ischemic Attack
Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a temporary lack of blood supply to the brain causing a brief stroke. Learn about transient ischemic attack causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Transient Tachypnea - Newborn
Transient tachypnea – newborn is a short-lived increase in breathing rate in an infant after delivery. Learn about newborn transient tachypnea causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Transient Tic Disorder
Transient tic disorder is a temporary emergence of brief, repetitive, difficult-to-control movements. Learn about transient tic disorder causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Transplant Rejection
Transplant rejection is the immune system’s refusal of a new organ due to unfamiliar tissue antigens. Learn about transplant rejection causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Transposition Of The Great Vessels
Transposition of the great vessels is a congenital heart defect where the aorta and pulmonary artery are switched. Learn about transposition of the great vessels causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Traumatic Injury Of The Bladder And Urethra
Traumatic injury of the bladder and urethra involves damage from an external force. Learn about traumatic injury causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Traumatic Nasogastric Or Endotracheal Intubation
Traumatic Nasogastric Or Endotracheal Intubation information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Traumatic Nasogastric Or Endotracheal Intubation.
See more »Traumatic Pneumothorax
Traumatic pneumothorax is lung collapse due to air in the pleural cavity caused by chest injury. Learn about traumatic pneumothorax causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Treacher-Collins Syndrome
Treacher-Collins syndrome is a condition that causes facial defects. Learn about Treacher-Collins syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tremor
Tremors are nerve problems that cause involuntary shaking due to disorders, drugs or diseases. Learn about tremors causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Trench Mouth
Trench mouth is an overabundance of normal mouth bacteria causing painful bacterial ulcerations. Learn about trench mouth causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Trichinosis
Trichinosis is a roundworm infection contracted by eating raw or undercooked meat. Learn about trichinosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease that causes a parasitic infection. Learn about trichomoniasis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
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