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A respiratory infection that causes a “whoop” sound after a person coughs is called whooping cough, pertussis, or the “100-day cough”. This condition may happen at any age, but the most severe symptoms are noticed in infants. Pertussis is often treated with antibiotics. This condition is very contagious and mostly affects infants and children. In […]

An eye disorder that causes blurred vision and reduced central vision is called macular degeneration. There are two types of the condition, such as dry macular degeneration and wet macular degeneration. While the dry type of condition occurs due to the breakdown of a part of the retina (also called the macula), the wet type […]

A type of anemia, which commonly occurs when blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells, is called iron deficiency anemia. It is a serious problem because red blood cells carry oxygen to structures and organs of the body. According to the name, this type of anemia occurs due to decreased or a lack of iron […]

A type of epilepsy caused by antibodies that mistakenly attack brain cells is called autoimmune epilepsy. It may also occur with other autoimmune disorders (such as autoimmune encephalitis). Sometimes, this condition is called autoimmune-associated epilepsy and acute symptomatic seizures secondary to autoimmune encephalitis. In normal circumstances, the immune system produces antibodies that help protect the […]

A skin condition that causes small and painful lumps under the skin is called hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) or acne inversa. These lumps often appear in the areas where the skin rubs together (including armpits, groin, buttocks, and breasts). Usually, the lumps heal slowly, can recur, and may cause certain tunnels under the skin and scarring. […]

A common fungal infection that affects the face or lips is called candida. It is caused by yeast, and the most common symptoms include an itchy and red rash on the face or white patches on the lips. Sometimes, this condition is called cutaneous candidiasis. Generally, there are multiple types of yeast that live on […]

A group of health conditions that cause swelling (inflammation) in the brain is called autoimmune encephalitis (AE). In such cases, this condition occurs due to the immune system, which mistakenly attacks healthy cells in the brain. The symptoms of this condition are usually different among people and may include memory loss, changes in thinking or […]

A rare condition that causes the outside genitals of an infant to appear abnormal is called atypical genitalia (previously called ambiguous genitalia). The abnormal appearance of the genitalia makes it difficult to understand the sex of the baby (male or female). This condition appears differently among infants. For example, the genitals may not be fully […]

A type of irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) and the most common type of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is called atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia (AVNRT). Usually, people with this condition have a fast heart rate that begins and stops suddenly. Those who suffer from AVNRT often have a heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute. Mostly, […]

A health condition in which a buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances occurs on the artery walls is called atherosclerosis. Sometimes, this condition is called arteriosclerosis, meaning the same thing, but there is a difference between these medical terms. For example: Arteriosclerosis – It often occurs when blood vessels that carry oxygen to the […]