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Any health condition that negatively affects the veins is called venous disease. Generally, veins play a very important role in blood circulation throughout the body. Through the veins, the blood goes back to the heart muscle to get oxygen. When weakness or damage to the veins occurs, blood cannot circulate properly, which may lead to […]

A health condition in which the nervous system overreacts and you pass out from certain things, including exhaustion, seeing needles, or feeling anxiety. Generally, stress caused by previous things causes your blood pressure to drop too low. This health condition is called vasovagal syncope, and it is the most common type of reflex syncope that […]

An autoimmune disorder in which inflammation (swelling) in the blood vessels occurs is called vasculitis. Thus, it becomes difficult for the blood to flow through these swollen vessels. However, reduced blood flow may cause organ or tissue damage (sometimes permanent). In normal circumstances, there are 3 types of blood vessels that carry blood to the […]

Abnormalities that involve blood vessels and are usually present at birth are called vascular malformations. In some cases, this condition is called abnormal blood vessel changes (including venous malformations and arteriovenous malformations or AVMs). AVMs may not appear until later in life, during childhood, or early adulthood. Sometimes, these malformations may form in the brain […]

A health condition caused by damage to the blood vessels and blocked blood flow to the brain is called vascular dementia. However, multiple conditions that lead to this type of dementia are manageable or treatable. For example, heart disease, diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, and others. Generally, there is no direct treatment or […]

A condition in which the veins in the scrotum become swollen is called varicocele. In most cases, people who develop this condition experience mild symptoms, but some of them may have scrotal swelling and pain in the testicle. In some instances, varicocele may not cause symptoms. However, it is one of the common conditions that […]

A health condition that causes irritation of the urethra is called urethral syndrome. Physicians do not know the exact cause of this syndrome, but they think hormonal imbalances, urethral injuries, or sexually transmitted infections (STIs) could play a role. People who experience this condition may notice the following symptoms. For example, frequent and painful urination […]

A congenital health condition (birth defect) in which the child’s vagina does not develop properly it is called vaginal agenesis. In some cases, babies may have abnormalities with other reproductive organs as well as the spine, arms, legs, or kidneys. The primary treatment for people with this congenital disorder is surgery to make a vaginal […]

A health condition that causes inflammation of the uvea (including the iris, ciliary body, and choroid) is called uveitis. One of the possible complications if you develop a severe form of this condition and leave it untreated is blindness. Most of the time, the cause of this condition cannot be identified, but some people develop […]

An inherited disorder that often causes vision loss (blindness) or hearing loss (deafness) is called Usher syndrome. Generally, there are 3 types of this condition, and each one causes different symptoms and develops individually. While some people may develop moderate to severe symptoms, it often does not affect life expectancy. This syndrome usually occurs due […]