Providence Health eXpress at work- Acne is a skin problem that starts when oil and dead skin cells clog up your pores. Acne can range from mild to severe acne, which can mean hundreds o...
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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are infections of the kidney, bladder and urethra.
UTIs are generally triggered by bacteria and are more common ...
More » - Heat burns (thermal burns) are caused by fire, steam, hot objects, or hot liquids. Scald burns with hot liquid are the most common burns to children a...
More » - Influenza (flu) is a viral infection. People often use the term "flu" to describe any kind of mild illness, such as a cold or a stomach viru...
More » - Coughing is your body's way of getting foreign substances and mucus out of your lungs and upper airway passages. Coughs are often useful, and you ...
More » - For most people, allergies mean itchy eyes and a drippy nose. But for a few people, allergies to things like bee stings or nuts cause a whole-body rea...
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Headaches are one of the most common pain-related health problems in both children and adults. You may have a headache along with another minor heal...
More » - Pain is a sensation that is transmitted from an area of tissue damage or stress along the sensory nerves to the brain. The brain interprets the inform...
More » - A sunburn is skin damage from the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays. Most sunburns cause mild pain and redness but affect only the outer layer of skin. ...
More » - Yeast infections usually result from an overgrowth of a species of fungus called Candida albicans. They can occur on the skin, under nails or mucous m...
More » - Healthy skin provides a barrier between the inside of the body and the outside environment. A rash means some change has affected the skin. Rashes are...
More » - Bronchitis means that the tubes that carry air to the lungs (the bronchial tubes) are inflamed and irritated. When this happens, the tubes swell and p...
More » - Pharyngitis or sore throat can be painful and annoying. Fortunately, most sore throats are caused by a minor illness and go away without medical treat...
More » - Pinkeye is redness and swelling of the lining of the eyelid and eye surface. The lining is called the conjunctiva, and pinkeye is also called conjunct...
More » - Sinusitis is infection or inflammation of the lining of the sinus cavities. These are hollow spaces in your cheeks and around your eyes. Sinus infecti...
More » - Ear infections (acute otitis media) occur in the space behind the eardrum, which is called the middle ear. Ear infections are more likely to occur aft...
More » - Chickenpox is a common illness that causes an itchy rash and red spots or blisters (pox) all over the body. It is most common in children, but most pe...
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An ingrown toenail is a toenail that has grown into the skin instead of over it. This usually happens to the big toe, but it can also happen to othe...
More » - Impetigo (say "im-puh-TY-go") is a bacterial skin infection. It causes red sores that can break open, ooze fluid, and develop a yellow-brown...
More » - Hives (urticaria) are an allergic reaction of the skin that may last a few minutes or can persist for a few days. They appear as raised, red, itchy bu...
More » - Atopic dermatitis, sometimes called eczema, is a skin problem that causes dry skin, intense itching, and then a red, raised rash. It's most common in ...
More » - Primary hyperhidrosis is a rare disorder characterized by excessive sweating on the palms of the hands, the soles of the feet, in the armpits (axillar...
More » - Swimmer's ear (otitis externa) is an inflammation or infection of the ear canal, the passage that leads from the outer ear to the eardrum. This co...
More » - Your urinary tract is the system that makes urine and carries it out of your body. It includes your bladder and kidneys and the tubes that connect the...
More » - Fever is the body's normal and healthy reaction to infection and other illnesses, both minor and serious. It helps the body fight infection. Fever...
More » - Diarrhea occurs when there is an increase in the number of bowel movements or bowel movements are more watery and loose than normal. When the intestin...
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Topic Overview
This topic is about gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in adults. For information on reflux in babies and children, see Gastroes...
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Osteoarthritis is a condition in which the cartilage that protects and cushions the joints breaks down over time. Eventually, the bones—formerly sep...
More » - Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammation of the membranes or tissues lining the joints. Over time, rheumatoid arthritis may destroy the joint tiss...
More » - Most people have back and neck pain from time to time. Some people have ongoing pain that gets in the way of their everyday activities. Either way, ou...
More » - Many things can cause bad breath. A major cause is decreased saliva. Saliva has a cleaning action that helps reduce or eliminate bad breath. When sali...
More » - Cold sores, sometimes called fever blisters, are groups of small blisters on the lip and around the mouth. The skin around the blisters is often red, ...
More » - Mastitis is a breast inflammation usually caused by infection. It can happen to any woman, although mastitis is most common during the first six month...
More » - Dandruff is a shedding of the skin on the scalp that leads to white flakes on the head, neck and shoulders.
Dandruff may be caused by a form of a ...
More » - Styes and chalazia are lumps in or along the edge of an eyelid. They may be painful or annoying, but they are rarely serious. Most will go away on the...
More » - Laryngitis is an inflammation of the voice box, or larynx (say "LAIR-inks"), that causes your voice to become raspy or hoarse. Laryngitis ca...
More » - Most skin bumps, spots, growths, and moles are harmless. Colored skin spots, also called pigmented lesions (such as freckles, moles, or flesh-colored ...
More » - It is not unusual to have a problem with your mouth from time to time. A mouth problem can involve your gums, lips, tongue, or inner cheeks, the roof ...
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