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Canker Sores in the Throat: 10 Causes (& How to Treat)

A canker sore in throat may be linked to stress, infections, nutritional deficiencies, or medical conditions like lupus, HIV, and oral cancer. Learn about common causes, symptoms such as pain and fever, and treatment options, including medications and home remedies to relieve discomfort.

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What level of platelets is dangerous?

Dangerous platelet levels are usually below 150,000 per µL of blood, raising the risk of bleeding. Learn the normal range and treatment options here.

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Cerebral Palsy: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Types, Causes & Treatment

Cerebral palsy is a neurological condition affecting movement, posture, and coordination, often caused by brain injury before or after birth. Learn about its main symptoms, types, causes, and treatment options, including therapies, medications, and assistive devices.

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Blood Clot Symptoms (in the Legs, Brain, Lungs and More)

Blood clot symptoms vary by location and may include leg pain, swelling, chest pain, shortness of breath, or intense headache. Learn how to recognize signs of blood clots in the legs, lungs, brain, intestines, and more, along with causes, diagnosis, and treatment options.

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Legionnaires' Disease: Symptoms, Transmission & Treatment

Legionnaires' disease is a severe lung infection caused by *Legionella pneumophila*, often found in warm, moist environments. Learn how it's transmitted, key symptoms like fever and shortness of breath, how it's diagnosed, treatment with antibiotics, and essential prevention tips.

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What Is Chroming? Health Risks, Warning Signs & How to Prevent

Chroming is the inhalation of chemicals from everyday products to achieve a quick high, often seen in social media trends among teens. Learn about the methods, health risks, warning signs, prevention strategies, and emergency care associated with this dangerous practice.

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Poikilocytosis: What It Means, Types & Main Causes

Poikilocytosis is a condition marked by abnormally shaped red blood cells, such as spherocytes, codocytes, and sickle cells, which can affect oxygen transport. Learn about its common causes, including anemia, liver disease, and myelofibrosis, and how it is diagnosed on a blood smear.

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Tick-Borne Diseases: 10 Illnesses You Can Get From Tick Bites

Lyme disease, rocky mountain spotted fever and babesiosis and tick-borne diseases that are transmitted through tick bites. They are associated with serious symptoms, like fever, confusion and muscle aches. Learn about the most common tick-borne diseases, the symptoms associated with them, and how they are treated.

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Anal Skin Tag: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention

An anal skin tag is a small, benign skin growth around the anus that can result from inflammation, hemorrhoids, or fissures. Learn about its common symptoms, main causes, available treatments like excision, laser, or cryotherapy, and how to prevent anal skin tags with proper hygiene and diet.

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Naegleria Fowleri: Symptoms, Causes, Transmission & Treatment

Naegleria fowleri, also known as the brain-eating amoeba, is a rare parasite that infects the brain through contaminated freshwater. Learn about its symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, treatment options like amphotericin B, and ways to prevent this often fatal infection.

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Chikungunya: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention

Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, causing high fever, severe joint pain, and rash. Learn about its symptoms, stages, complications, diagnosis, treatment options, prevention measures, and the available chikungunya vaccine for adults.

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Lyme Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread by tick bites that can cause rash, fever, fatigue, joint pain, and serious complications if untreated. Learn about common symptoms, diagnosis, treatment with antibiotics, and prevention tips to reduce the risk of tick-borne infection.

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Herpangina: Symptoms, Causes, Transmission & Treatment

Herpangina is a contagious viral infection that affects children, causing sudden fever, sore throat, and mouth sores. Learn how it spreads, common symptoms, how long it lasts, possible complications, and treatment options like rest, hydration, and pain relievers.

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Micropenis: What It Is, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment Options

Micropenis is a rare condition where the penis is significantly smaller than average for age. Learn what causes micropenis, how it’s diagnosed, treatment options like hormone therapy or surgery, and tips to improve intimacy and sexual satisfaction.

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Valsalva Maneuver: Uses, How to Perform & Phases

The Valsalva maneuver is a breathing technique that affects heart rate and blood pressure through chest pressure changes. It is used to treat arrhythmias, assess autonomic function, and relieve ear pressure, and should be performed under medical supervision in certain cases.