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Learn about this surgery that helps you pass stool when your colon or rectum can't work as usual.

A rare condition in which a toxin from Clostridium botulinum bacteria attacks the nerves.

An infection caused by coccidioides fungal spores.

An infection, also called valley fever, caused by coccidioides fungi.

A condition in which the appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus, causing pain.

A broken bone in the nose. This also is called a nasal fracture.

Brain MRI is one of the tests you may have to determine the cause of headaches, dizziness, seizures, vision problems or hearing loss. This painless imaging test is used to diagnose a number of neurological conditions.

A type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow.

A skin rash caused by contact with a substance.

A solid breast lump that isn't cancer that can be found in anyone who has periods.

Cancer that starts in the vagina.

A slow-growing, rare type of blood cell cancer that begins in bone marrow.

Inflammation of the skin with many causes and forms, often causing itching and a rash.

An irritation of the tissue connecting the forearm muscle to the elbow.

Low levels of the blood cells that prevent bleeding, called platelets.

Crusting and white or yellow scales on a baby's scalp.

An unintended damage to and loss of the upper layer of skin.

Skull base tumors are abnormal growths at the base of the skull that can be benign or cancerous and cause symptoms such as headaches, dizziness and nosebleeds. Treatment may include surgery, radiation or careful monitoring.

A side-to-side curve of the spine.

A rare condition causing swelling, also called inflammation, in blood vessels.