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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: 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 »
Tendinitis
Tendinitis is the inflammation, irritation and swelling of a tendon from injury, overuse, aging or disease. Learn about tendinitis causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tennis Elbow
Tennis Elbow information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Tennis Elbow.
See more »Tenosynovitis
Tenosynovitis is inflammation of the synovium, the tendon’s protective sheath. Learn about tenosynovitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tension Headache
Tension headaches are head pain from neck and scalp muscle contractions due to one of many triggers. Learn about tension headache causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tension Pneumothorax
Tension pneumothorax is complete lung collapse when air enters the pleural space and does not leave. Learn about tension pneumothorax causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer, classified into groups and subgroups, is the rapid growth of malignant cells in the testicles. Learn about testicular cancer causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Testicular Failure
Testicular failure is the testicle’s inability to produce sperm or hormones due to trauma, disease or drug use. Learn about testicular failure causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Testicular Infection Or Torsion
Testicular infection or torsion is testicular pain from disorders such as epididymitis or orchitis. Learn about testicular infection or torsion causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Testicular Torsion
Testicular torsion is the twisting of the spermatic cord resulting from trauma, strenuous exercise or others. Learn about testicular torsion causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tetanus
Tetanus is a potentially fatal bacterium toxin borne disease that affects the central nervous system. Learn about tetanus causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Tetralogy Of Fallot
Tetralogy Of Fallot information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Tetralogy Of Fallot.
See more »Thalassemia
Thalassemias are hereditary disorders that cause defective hemoglobin production. Learn about thalassemia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Thoracic aortic aneurysm is widening of the walls of the aorta commonly caused by atherosclerosis. Learn about thoracic aortic aneurysm causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome information from HowStuffWorks. Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
See more »Thromboangiitis Obliterans
Thromboangiitis obliterans occurs when vaculitis obstructs the blood vessels of the hands and feet. Learn about thromboangiitis obliterans causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia is any disorder that causes an insufficient number of platelets. Learn about thrombocytopenia causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Thrombophlebitis
Thrombophlebitis occurs when a blood clot causes inflammation of a vein. Learn about thrombophlebitis causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is low platelet and red blood cell count. Learn about thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention.
See more »Thrush
Thrush is an oral yeast infection causing mouth and tongue lesions due to low infection resistance. Learn about thrush causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
See more »Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer, a malignant tumor of the thyroid gland, is classified into four types. Learn about thyroid cancer types, causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention.
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