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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.

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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.

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Tracheitis

Tracheitis is a tracheal bacterial infection causing fever and swelling capable of airway obstruction. Learn about tracheitis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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Tracheomalacia

Tracheomalacia is a weakness and floppiness of the tracheal walls with 3 types. Learn about tracheomalacia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Trachoma

Trachoma is an eye infection that may cause chronic scarring or blindness if untreated. Learn about trachoma causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Treacher-Collins Syndrome

Treacher-Collins syndrome is a condition that causes facial defects. Learn about Treacher-Collins syndrome causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Tremor

Tremors are nerve problems that cause involuntary shaking due to disorders, drugs or diseases. Learn about tremors causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.

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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.

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Trichinosis

Trichinosis is a roundworm infection contracted by eating raw or undercooked meat. Learn about trichinosis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Trichomoniasis

Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease that causes a parasitic infection. Learn about trichomoniasis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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