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The common cold is a viral infection of the nose and throat. The common cold is generally harmless, although it might not feel that way. Many types of viruses can create a common cold. Children younger than six are at the highest chance of common colds, but healthy adults can also expect to have two […]

Clostridium difficile, also called Clostridioides difficile and sometimes referred to as C. difficile or C. diff, is a bacterium that can create symptoms of C. difficile ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening inflammation of the colon. Sickness from C. difficile most commonly influences older adults in hospitals or in long-term care facilities and typically happens after […]

Cold sores are small blisters, such as lesions that appear on the lips, chin, cheeks, or other areas of the face. Cold sores, also known as fever blisters are a viral infection. A common virus known as herpes simplex creates cold sores. It can spread from people to people through close relationships, like kissing. Cold […]

Chilblains are the painful inflammation of small blood vessels in the skin that arises in response to repeated exposure to cold but not freezing air. Also called pernio, chilblains can create itching, red patches, swelling, and blistering on the hands and feet. Chilblains typically remove within one to three weeks, particularly if the weather gets […]

Chest infection is a kind of respiratory disease that affects the lower portion of the respiratory tract. It can increase to any infection in the lower respiratory area. Lower respiratory tract involves windpipe and lungs. Chest infections can extend from light to serious. The prevalent types of chest infections are bronchitis and pneumonia. Bronchitis is […]

Carcinoid tumors are a type of slow-growing cancer disease that can arise in many places throughout the body. Carcinoid tumors, which are one subset of tumors known as neuroendocrine tumors, typically start in the digestive tract like stomach, appendix, small intestine, colon, rectum, or in the lungs. Carcinoid tumors sometimes do not create signs and […]

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) happens when stomach acid frequently flows back into the tube connecting the mouth and stomach, which is called the esophagus. This backwash can irritate the lining of the esophagus. Many people feel acid reflux from time to time. GERD is nominal acid reflux that happens at least twice a week, or […]

A bunion is a bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of your big toe. Bunion happens when some of the bones in the front part of the foot move out of place. This makes the tip of the big toe to get pulled toward the smaller toes and forces the joint […]