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What is iron deficiency? Iron deficiency anemia is another term for lacking sufficient iron in your system. You know you lack iron if you feel tired, weak, dizzy, lack an appetite, and have other symptoms. Iron deficiency anemia is another term for lacking sufficient iron in your system. Your body needs a certain amount of...

What is aphasia? Aphasia is a broad term that refers to a partial or total loss of the ability to speak and understand language. While aphasia affects a person's ability to communicate effectively, dysarthria impacts a person's ability to speak due to damage to the parts of the brain that control the muscles of the...

What are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC)? Readers Comments 7 Share Your Story Both Crohn's disease and ulcerative (UC) cause abdominal pain. Both Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, or UC, are types of IBD (inflammatory bowel disease), but they are not the same disease. Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory process with no known...

Adult chigger mite. Chiggers are barely visible to the naked eye (their length is less than 1/150th of an inch).Source: MedicineNet Things to know about chiggers Chiggers are the larval (juvenile) form of a type of mite (Trombiculidae). Chiggers do not burrow into and remain inside the skin, contrary to popular belief. Chiggers inject digestive...

A woman in bed sweating. Many medical conditions and diseases can cause night sweats.Source: Getty Images Things to know about night sweats Readers Comments 100 Share Your Story Night sweats, or excessive sweating during sleep, are common symptoms in women and men. Many medical conditions and diseases can cause night sweats. Examples include women in...

Can ulcerative colitis be cured with surgery? Surgery can cure ulcerative colitis. Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory condition of the colon (the large bowel) characterized by frequent bloody diarrhea (10-30 episodes) throughout the day. Medicines can only reduce the intensity of its symptoms and surgery is the only option to cure it. About 23%-45%...

Things to know about hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) Picture of characteristic rash and blisters of the hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a viral infection. It is estimated that 10-15 million symptomatic infections occur annually in the U.S. Hand, foot, and mouth disease produce a characteristic rash...

Things to know about hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) Readers Comments 4 Share Your Story Multiple, discrete, small, vesicular lesions on the fingers and palms; similar lesions were also present on the feet. Hand, foot, and mouth disease are caused by viruses called enteroviruses. Many different types of these viruses can cause the disease,...

Learn about 6 ways to relieve symptoms of genital psoriasis and improve the appearance of the skin Genital psoriasis has no cure, but treatment can help manage symptoms and prevent flare-ups. Because the skin around the genitals is thin and delicate, genital psoriasis can be difficult to treat. It is important to consult a doctor to...

The early signs and symptoms of anal cancer are often similar to piles (hemorrhoids) and tears in the lining of the anus called anal fissures. The signs and symptoms of the anus or anal cancer are often similar to more common and less serious conditions affecting the anus, such as piles (hemorrhoids) and tears in the lining of the...