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An uncomfortable, irritating sensation that creates an urge to scratch that can involve any part of the body.

Discomfort in the wrist area, usually caused by injury or long-term conditions.

Learn about the effects some medicines can have during pregnancy.

Not all medicines are safe to give to children. Learn more about medicines that should be avoided.

A seizure that involves a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions.

An eye disease that causes vision loss.

Distortion or disfigurement of any part of the body.

Pain in the chest that can have various causes. Chest pain should be checked by a healthcare professional right away.

Medicine use while breastfeeding is common. However, some medicines may have harmful effects on a baby.

Learn how magnetoencephalography helps your care team locate key structures in your brain and plan surgery for epilepsy and brain tumors.

Swelling and irritation that affects one or both testicles.

A high level of the electrolyte potassium in the blood. Potassium is a chemical that helps nerve and muscle cells, including those in the heart, work.

An irregular narrowing of a blood vessel, duct, canal or tube.

A condition in which a newborn's intestines stick out of the belly at birth.

Swelling or puffiness around the eye area.

The sudden loss of all heart activity due to an irregular heartbeat.

Sensitivity to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye.

An involuntary eye movement that may cause the eye to rapidly move from side to side, up and down, or in a circle, and may slightly blur vision.

A condition that prevents absorption of nutrients mostly through the small intestine.

Blood that becomes thick or clumped and clogs a blood vessel.