Pericarditis
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Periodontitis
This serious gum infection damages the soft tissue and can destroy the bone that supports…
読み続けてPeripheral artery disease (PAD)
This common blood flow condition can cause leg pain when walking. Lifestyle changes and medicines…
読み続けてPeripheral nerve injuries
These types of injuries affect the nerves that link the brain and spinal cord to…
読み続けてPeripheral nerve tumors
Learn about these growths that form in or near nerves connecting to the spinal cord.…
読み続けてPeripheral neuropathy
Learn what may cause the prickling, tingling or numb sensations of nerve damage and how…
読み続けてPeripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line
Find out what to expect during and after PICC line insertion. Learn about why it's…
読み続けてPeritoneal carcinomatosis
This cancer usually starts in another organ and then spreads to the abdominal lining. Learn…
読み続けてPeritoneal dialysis
Learn how this treatment for kidney failure compares to traditional dialysis.
読み続けてPersistent depressive disorder
This type of depression may cause you to feel sad and empty and to lose…
読み続けてPersistent post-concussive symptoms (Post-concussion syndrome)
Find out what to do when symptoms such as headache, fatigue and dizziness last longer…
読み続けてPersonal health records and patient portals
Keeping health records electronically makes it easy to get medical information using a computer or…
読み続けてPersonality disorders
A person with this mental health condition thinks, acts and behaves in a rigid pattern…
読み続けてPet allergy
Family pet making you sneeze? Find out about diagnosis, treatment and handy household tips for…
読み続けてPetroleum jelly: Safe for a dry nose?
Rarely, inhaling petroleum jelly for prolonged periods can cause lung inflammation (lipoid pneumonia).
読み続けてPeyronie's disease
Understand what causes bent and painful erections and learn what treatments are available.
読み続けてPhantosmia: What causes olfactory hallucinations?
Phantosmia is often due to a head injury or upper respiratory infection.
読み続けてPhentermine for weight loss
This prescription medicine can help with weight loss when combined with a healthy diet and…
読み続けてPhenylalanine in diet soda: Is it harmful?
You may be worried about phenylalanine because of a warning on diet soda. Find out…
読み続けてPhenylketonuria (PKU)
PKU is caused by a change in the gene that helps create an enzyme needed…
読み続けてPheochromocytoma
Find out more about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this rare adrenal gland tumor,…
読み続けてPiercings: How to prevent complications
Piercings are popular, but the risks are real. Know how to prevent an infection.
読み続けてPilocytic astrocytoma
This slow-growing brain tumor is most common in children and teens. Find out the symptoms,…
読み続けてPilonidal cyst
Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of this painful condition that usually affects the skin…
読み続けてPinched nerve
Pressure on a nerve can lead to numbness, tingling or pain that’s often improved by…
読み続けてPineoblastoma
Learn about this rare cancer that begins in the brain's pineal gland. Treatments include surgery,…
読み続けてPink eye (conjunctivitis)
This highly contagious eye condition can be itchy and uncomfortable. But much like the common…
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