Diseases & Conditions

Diseases & Conditions A-Z List

Medicine Net — Index of comprehensive articles on medical diseases and conditions. Covers all aspects of medicine produced by doctors. Allergy, Allergy Proofing Your Home, Anaphylaxis (Severe Allergic Reaction), Chronic Rhinitis, Cold / Flu / Allergies, Food ...More…

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci

Medicine Net — Learn about vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), the most common type of infection acquired while hospitalized. People most susceptible to VRE are those with diabetes, elderly, ICU patients, kidney failure patients, or patients requiring ...More…

Vaccination FAQs

Medicine Net — Get answers for your vaccination questions, and learn about travel vaccines, immunizations during pregnancy and other vaccine types and dangers. Why do we need vaccines? What is immunization? What is immunity? Can I receive multiple vaccinations ...More…

Urinary Incontinence in Women

Medicine Net — Read about urinary incontinence (UI) in women treatment and medication, diagnosis, causes, symptoms and UI types: stress, urge, functional, overflow and overactive bladder. What are the types of incontinence? What are causes and symptoms of ...More…

Trichomoniasis Vaginal Infection

Medicine Net — Read about trichomoniasis, a STD caused by a parasite. Symptoms include yellow, green, or gray vaginal discharge, strong vaginal odor, painful sex or urination and abdominal pain. Treatment information is included in the ...More…

Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)

Medicine Net — Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is caused by toxins formed by Staphylococcus aureus or group A Streptococcus bacteria. Read about signs, symptoms, treatment and diagnosis. Medical Editor: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, and William C. Shiel Jr., MD, ...More…

Taking Dental Medications

Medicine Net — Learn what questions to ask the dentist before taking dental medications. Be sure to tell your dentist if you're pregnant, taking other drugs, have drug allergies or medical conditions. Your dentist may prescribe medications to fight certain oral ...More…

Sunburn and Sun Poisoning

Medicine Net — Read how sunburn and sun poisoning can cause permanent skin damage like freckles, wrinkles, scars, skin cancer, and even eye disease. Sun poisoning, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment information is also included. Overall, the safest and ...More…

Stitches (Sutures, Wound Closures)

Medicine Net — Learn about removing stitches, different types of sutures (nylon, polypropylene, Vicryl, Dexon, Maxon or dissolvable suture material), and how skin heals. Plus see an image of one type of wound closure. Are there any special considerations ...More…

Stuttering

Medicine Net — Get information on stuttering, a speech disorder that occurs most often in children but also affects less than 1% of adults. Learn the types, causes and treatment of stuttering. Stuttering is a speech disorder in which the normal flow of speech ...More…

Medical Shock

Medicine Net — Read about medical shock, a life-threatening condition with symptoms like low blood pressure, weakness, shallow breathing, cold, clammy skin, fainting, anxiety, confusion, or chest pain. Causes and treatment information is included. Shock is a ...More…

Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS)

Medicine Net — Shaken baby syndrome is a form of child abuse that may cause brain damage, fractures and blindness. Read about symptoms, signs, prevention, prognosis and treatment. Shaken baby syndrome is the term that is used to describe a form of child abuse ...More…