- 21. Cavities/tooth decay
- (Cavities/tooth decay)
- ... Destruction continues. As tooth decay continues, the bacteria and acid continue their march through your teeth, moving next to the inner tooth material (pulp) that contains nerves and blood vessels. ...
- 22. Tooth abscess
- (Tooth abscess )
- ... even to other areas of your body. A tooth abscess occurs when bacteria invade the dental pulp — the soft, innermost part of the tooth that contains blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue. Bacteria ...
- 23. Grand mal seizure
- (Grand mal seizure)
- ... in general. Grand mal seizure is caused by abnormal electrical activity throughout the brain. In some cases, this type of seizure is triggered by other health problems, such as extremely low blood sugar ...
- 24. Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
- (Transient ischemic attack (TIA))
- ... the blood supply to part of your brain. In a transient ischemic attack, unlike a stroke, the blockage is brief, and there is no permanent damage. The underlying cause of a TIA often is a buildup of cholesterol-containing ...
- 25. Thunderclap headaches
- (Thunderclap headaches)
- ... A rupture of a blood vessel in the brain A tear in the lining of an artery (for example, carotid or vertebral artery) that supplies blood to the brain Leaking of cerebrospinal fluid which when present ...
- 26. Thrombophlebitis
- (Thrombophlebitis)
- Thrombophlebitis (throm-bo-fluh-BI-tis) occurs when a blood clot causes swelling in one or more of your veins, typically in your legs. Rarely, thrombophlebitis (sometimes called phlebitis) can affect ...
- 27. Thrombocytosis
- (Thrombocytosis)
- Thrombocytosis (throm-bo-sigh-TOE-sis) is a disorder in which your body produces too many platelets (thrombocytes), which play an important role in blood clotting. The disorder is called reactive thrombocytosis ...
- 28. Thrombocytopenia
- (Thrombocytopenia)
- Thrombocytopenia is the medical term for a low blood platelet count. Platelets (thrombocytes) are colorless blood cells that play an important role in blood clotting. Platelets stop blood loss by clumping ...
- 29. Buerger's disease
- (Buerger's disease)
- Buerger's disease (thromboangiitis obliterans) is a rare disease of the arteries and veins in the arms and legs. In Buerger's disease, your blood vessels become inflamed, swell and can become blocked ...
- 30. Thoracic outlet syndrome
- (Thoracic outlet syndrome)
- Thoracic outlet syndrome is a group of disorders that occur when the blood vessels or nerves in the thoracic outlet — the space between your collarbone and your first rib — become compressed. This can ...
- 31. Tetralogy of Fallot
- (Tetralogy of Fallot)
- ... oxygen-poor blood to flow out of the heart and into the rest of the body. Infants and children with tetralogy of Fallot usually have blue-tinged skin because their blood doesn't carry enough oxygen. Tetralogy ...
- 32. Tension headache
- (Tension headache )
- ... see your doctor if the pattern changes or your headaches suddenly feel different. Occasionally, headaches may indicate a serious medical condition, such as a brain tumor or rupture of a weakened blood ...
- 33. Temporal lobe seizures
- (Temporal lobe seizures)
- ... due to a previous lack of oxygen Blood vessel malformations in the brain Stroke Brain tumors Genetic syndromes During normal waking and sleeping, your brain cells produce varying electrical ...
- 34. Rosacea
- (Rosacea)
- ... or pustules on your nose, cheeks, forehead and chin (but not the same as whiteheads or blackheads) Red, bulbous nose (rhinophyma) Visible small blood vessels on your nose and cheeks (telangiectasia) ...
- 35. Rocky Mountain spotted fever
- (Rocky Mountain spotted fever)
- Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a tick-borne bacterial disease that affects the cells in the lining of your blood vessels, making the vessels leak. This can eventually cause serious damage to internal ...
- 36. Tinnitus
- (Tinnitus)
- ... Objective tinnitus is tinnitus your doctor can hear when he or she does an examination. This rare type of tinnitus may be caused by a blood vessel problem, an inner ear bone condition or muscle ...
- 37. Broken ribs
- (Broken ribs)
- ... situations, a jagged piece of bone could damage major blood vessels or internal organs, such as the lungs. In most cases, broken ribs heal on their own in one or two months. Adequate pain control is ...
- 38. Retractile testicle
- (Retractile testicle )
- ... the scrotum. The cord houses blood vessels, nerves and the tube that carries semen from the testicle to the penis. If growth of the spermatic cord doesn't keep pace with other body growth, the "shortened," ...
- 39. Diabetic retinopathy
- (Diabetic retinopathy)
- Diabetic retinopathy (die-uh-BET-ik ret-ih-NOP-uh-thee) is a complication of diabetes that affects the eyes. It's caused by damage to the blood vessels of the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the ...
- 40. Retinoblastoma
- (Retinoblastoma)
- ... haven't worked. Laser therapy (laser photocoagulation) During laser therapy, a laser is used to destroy blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to the tumor. Without a source for fuel, ...
