Conditions
Urethral Stricture
A urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of your body. This narrowing can block urine flow,…
Uremia
Uremia is a serious condition where waste products, like urea, build up in your blood because your kidneys are no longer able to filter…
Unilateral Hearing Loss
Unilateral hearing loss (UHL), also known as single-sided deafness (SSD), is when you have hearing loss in only one ear. This condition can range…
Triple X Syndrome
Triple X syndrome is a genetic condition that affects females, meaning they have an extra X chromosome in each cell. Instead of the usual…
Trichinosis
Trichinosis is a foodborne illness caused by a type of roundworm (Trichinella) that infects people who eat raw or undercooked meat from infected animals.…
Trench Mouth
Trench mouth, also known as acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG), is a severe and painful gum infection. It causes swollen, bleeding gums, ulcers, and…
Traveler’s Diarrhea
Traveler's diarrhea is a common digestive illness that affects people while traveling, especially to certain parts of the world. It usually happens when you…
Transverse Myelitis
Transverse myelitis is a rare neurological disorder characterized by inflammation across one section of the spinal cord. This inflammation damages the myelin, the protective…
Toxic Megacolon
Toxic megacolon is a rare but life-threatening complication where your large intestine (colon) becomes severely inflamed and rapidly widens. This condition is a medical…
Thyrotoxicosis
Thyrotoxicosis is a condition where your body has too much thyroid hormone. This excess hormone speeds up many of your body's functions, leading to…
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a rare, serious blood disorder where tiny blood clots form in small blood vessels throughout the body. These clots…
Tetralogy of Fallot
Tetralogy of Fallot is a serious heart condition present at birth (congenital heart defect) involving four specific problems with the heart's structure. These defects…
Tethered Spinal Cord
Tethered spinal cord is a neurological condition where the spinal cord is abnormally attached (tethered) to the tissues surrounding the spine. This attachment restricts…
Tendinosis
Tendinosis is a chronic (long-lasting) condition where a tendon breaks down over time. Tendons are strong, cord-like tissues that connect muscles to bones. Unlike…
Tendinopathy
Tendinopathy is a condition affecting tendons, which are strong cords connecting muscles to bones. It typically causes pain, tenderness, and stiffness, often due to…
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Temporal lobe epilepsy is a common type of epilepsy where seizures begin in the temporal lobes of your brain. These seizures can cause changes…
Tarlov Cyst
Tarlov cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form on nerve roots, most often in the lower part of the spine (sacrum). Also known as perineural…
Systolic Heart Failure
Systolic heart failure is a serious condition where your heart's main pumping chamber, the left ventricle, becomes too weak or enlarged to pump enough…
Sweet Syndrome
Sweet syndrome, also known as acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, is a rare skin condition causing a sudden fever and painful, red skin lesions. These…
Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome
Superior Canal Dehiscence Syndrome (SCDS) is a rare inner ear condition where a small hole or thinning occurs in the bone covering one of…
Sulfite Sensitivity
Sulfite sensitivity is an adverse reaction to sulfites, which are common preservatives found in many foods, beverages, and medications. Unlike a true allergy, it…
Stress Incontinence
Stress incontinence is when you involuntarily leak urine due to sudden pressure on your bladder, such as from coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercising. It…
Stockholm Syndrome
Stockholm Syndrome is a psychological response that can occur in some people who are held captive or abused. It involves developing positive feelings toward…
Status Migrainosus
Status migrainosus is a severe and prolonged migraine attack that lasts for more than 72 hours. Unlike typical migraines, the pain and other symptoms…