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Bartholin cyst	Hits:1
The Bartholin's glands are located on each side of the vaginal opening. These glands secrete fluid that helps lubricate the vagina. Sometimes the openings of these glands become obstructed causing fluid to back up into the gland, resulting...	03/01/1995
Absence seizure	Hits:1
Absence seizure — also known as petit mal seizure — involves only a brief, sudden lapse of conscious activity. Occurring most often in children, absence seizure may look like the person is merely staring...	03/01/2014
Acanthosis nigricans	Hits:1
Acanthosis nigricans is a skin condition characterized by dark, thick, velvety skin in body folds and creases. Most often, acanthosis nigricans affects your armpits, groin and neck. With acanthosis nigricans, you may naturally be concerned...	03/01/2014
Hip labral tear	Hits:1
The socket of your hip joint (acetabulum) is lined by cartilage called your labrum. This cartilage provides stability and cushioning for your hip joint, allowing the ball of your thighbone (femur) to move smoothly and painlessly in the...	03/01/2014
Achilles tendinitis	Hits:1
Achilles tendinitis is present when your Achilles tendon becomes inflamed or irritated. Often, Achilles tendinitis results from sports that place a lot of stress on your calf muscles and Achilles tendon, such as basketball....	03/01/2014
GERD	Hits:1
GERD — gastroesophageal reflux disease — is more than just chronic heartburn. Although heartburn is the most common symptom of this disease, GERD is a condition in which stomach acid or, occasionally, bile flows back (refluxes)...	03/01/2014
Achilles tendon rupture	Hits:1
First, there's a pop or a snap. Then an immediate sharp pain in the back of your ankle and lower leg that makes it impossible to walk properly. It almost feels like you've been kicked, or even shot.These are the sensations typical of...	03/01/2014
Acne	Hits:1
Zits. Pimples. Blemishes. No matter what you call them, acne can be distressing and annoyingly persistent. Acne lesions heal slowly, and when one begins to resolve, others seem to crop up. This ongoing battle and long-lasting cycle is both...	03/01/2014
ACL injury	Hits:1
Experienced athletes know that injury to the knee's anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can mean spending the season on the sidelines. While ACL injury is uncommon in the general population, athletes — especially young women who...	03/01/2014
Infant acid reflux	Hits:1
Does your baby seem to spit up a lot? Grab your burp cloth and join the group! Infant acid reflux, more accurately known as gastroesophageal reflux, is a common problem. In fact, more than half of all babies experience infant acid reflux...	03/01/2014
Acoustic neuroma	Hits:1
Although it's frightening to learn that you have a tumor growing inside your head, it may be somewhat comforting to know that an acoustic neuroma is noncancerous (benign) and usually slow growing. These tumors develop adjacent to...	03/01/2014
HIV/AIDS	Hits:1
AIDS is a chronic, life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). By damaging your immune system, HIV interferes with your body's ability to fight off viruses, bacteria and fungi that cause disease...	03/01/2014
Actinic keratosis	Hits:1
Actinic keratosis is a skin condition characterized by rough, scaly patches on the skin of your face, lips, ears, back of your hands, forearms, scalp and neck. The cause is frequent or intense exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays, typically...	03/01/2014
Acromegaly	Hits:1
Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that develops when your pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood. When this happens, your bones increase in size, including those of your hands, feet and face. Acromegaly usually...	03/01/2014
Sweet syndrome	Hits:1
Sweet syndrome also known as acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis is a skin condition marked by fever and painful skin lesions that appear mainly on your face, neck, back and arms. Although middle-aged women are most likely to develop...	03/01/2014