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Lymphocytosis: What It Means & What to Do

Lymphocytosis is a condition where white blood cell levels are higher than normal, often due to infections like mononucleosis, hepatitis, or tuberculosis, or cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma. Learn about its main causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.

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Xanthelasma: Diagnosis, Causes & Treatment

Xanthelasma causes yellowish cholesterol deposits on the eyelids or other areas of the body. Learn what causes xanthelasma, how it’s diagnosed, and the most effective treatment options, including surgery, laser therapy, and chemical peels, to help prevent recurrence.

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Hepatomegaly (Enlarged Liver): Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Hepatomegaly, or an enlarged liver, occurs when the liver increases in size due to conditions like fatty liver disease, hepatitis, cirrhosis, or heart failure. Learn about the main symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment options for hepatomegaly and how it can be managed.

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Mesenteric Ischemia: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention

Mesenteric ischemia is a serious condition caused by reduced blood flow to the intestines, leading to abdominal pain, nausea, and weight loss. Learn about its main symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment options, and how early care can prevent severe intestinal damage.

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Pyuria: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

Pyuria is the presence of pus in the urine caused by an increase in leukocytes, which may indicate a urinary tract infection, kidney disease, or autoimmune disorder. Diagnosis is made through urine microscopy, and treatment depends on the cause, involving antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs.

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Gardnerella Vaginalis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Infection & Treatment

Gardnerella vaginalis is a common vaginal bacteria that can cause bacterial vaginosis, leading to symptoms like discharge, odor, and itching. Learn about its causes, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment options with antibiotics such as metronidazole or clindamycin.

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Pityriasis Alba: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Pityriasis alba is a benign skin condition that causes light patches, mild itching, and pruritis, often seen in children and young adults. Learn about its causes, symptoms, and treatment options, including creams and phototherapy, to help restore normal skin tone.

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When do girls stop growing?

Girls usually stop growing about two years after their first period, when hormone changes cause the growth plates in the bones to close. Understanding when girls stop growing helps explain how puberty timing, genetics, and nutrition influence final height and normal growth patterns.

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Eye Infection: Symptoms, Causes & Types

An eye infection can be caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites and may lead to redness, pain, discharge, and blurry vision. Learn about the main types of eye infections, their symptoms, causes, treatments, and ways to prevent complications.

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Thyroid Surgery: When It's Done, Types, How to Prepare & Recovery

Thyroid surgery is a procedure used to treat thyroid conditions like nodules, goiter, or cancer. Learn about when thyroid surgery is recommended, how it’s performed, recovery time, possible complications, and the importance of hormone replacement after gland removal.

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Optic Neuritis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve that can cause eye pain and temporary vision loss in one or both eyes. Learn about the main symptoms, causes such as multiple sclerosis or infections, and available treatments, including corticosteroids and surgery.

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Orchitis: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Orchitis is inflammation of one or both testicles that can cause pain, swelling, fever, and fatigue. Learn what causes orchitis, its main symptoms, how it’s diagnosed, and the available treatments to prevent complications like infertility or testicular atrophy.

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Chikungunya Symptoms: (Acute + Chronic, Complications & Treatment)

Chikungunya symptoms include high fever, severe joint and muscle pain, swelling, and red skin spots that appear after being bitten by an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito. Symptoms usually last about 14 days but may persist for months, and treatment focuses on relieving pain and inflammation.

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Mpox (Monkeypox): How It Spreads, Symptoms & Treatment

Mpox (monkeypox) is a rare viral infection caused by an Orthopoxvirus that can spread through close contact or respiratory droplets. It causes fever, chills, muscle pain, fatigue, and skin blisters. Diagnosis is confirmed by PCR testing, and treatment focuses on relieving symptoms and preventing transmission.

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Kidney Transplant: When It's Indicated, How It's Performed & Care

A kidney transplant replaces a damaged kidney with a healthy one to restore kidney function and improve quality of life. Learn when it’s recommended, how the surgery is performed, recovery steps, possible risks, signs of rejection, and essential post-transplant care.