- 21. Impetigo
- (Impetigo)
- Impetigo (im-puh-TIE-go) is a highly contagious skin infection that mainly affects infants and children. Impetigo usually appears as red sores on the face, especially around a child's nose and mouth. ...
- 22. IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease)
- (IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease))
- ... the appointment. Make a list of all medications, including vitamins, herbs and over-the-counter drugs, that you're taking or have recently taken. Even better, take the original bottles and a written ...
- 23. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
- (Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP))
- ... recent life changes. Make a list of all medications, including vitamins, herbs and over-the-counter drugs, that you're taking. Even better, take the original bottles and a written list of the dosages ...
- 24. Pseudotumor cerebri
- (Pseudotumor cerebri)
- ... around your optic nerve or to decrease the intracranial pressure may be necessary. Once you've had pseudotumor cerebri, you should have your vision checked regularly. Medications Glaucoma drugs. One ...
- 25. Ichthyosis vulgaris
- (Ichthyosis vulgaris)
- Ichthyosis vulgaris (ik-thee-O-sis vul-GAY-ris) is an inherited skin disorder in which dead skin cells accumulate in thick, dry scales on your skin's surface. The scales of ichthyosis vulgaris, sometimes ...
- 26. Ice cream headaches
- (Ice cream headaches)
- Ice cream headaches are brief, stabbing headaches that can happen when you eat or drink something cold. Ice pops, slushy frozen drinks, ice cream, and other cold foods and drinks can have the same "brain-freeze" ...
- 27. Irritable bowel syndrome
- (Irritable bowel syndrome)
- ... and amitriptyline. Side effects of these drugs include drowsiness and constipation. SSRIs, such as fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem) or paroxetine (Paxil), may be helpful if you're depressed and have pain and ...
- 28. Crohn's disease
- (Crohn's disease)
- ... remission. Treatment for Crohn's disease usually involves drug therapy or, in certain cases, surgery. Anti-inflammatory drugs Anti-inflammatory drugs are often the first step in the treatment of ...
- 29. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- (Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) )
- ... drugs Anti-inflammatory drugs are often the first step in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. They include: Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine).Sulfasalazine can be effective in reducing symptoms ...
- 30. Gynecomastia
- (Gynecomastia)
- ... and calcium channel blockers. Street drugs and alcohol Substances that can cause gynecomastia include: Alcohol Amphetamines Marijuana Heroin Methadone Health conditions Several health ...
- 31. Periodontitis
- (Periodontitis)
- Periodontitis (pair-e-o-don-TI-tis) is a serious gum infection that destroys the soft tissue and bone that support your teeth. Periodontitis can cause tooth loss or worse, an increased risk of heart ...
- 32. Growth plate fractures
- (Growth plate fractures)
- Growth plates are the softer parts of your child's bones, where growth occurs. Located at each end of a bone, growth plates are the weakest sections of the skeleton — sometimes even weaker than surrounding ...
- 33. Growing pains
- (Growing pains)
- Growing pains tend to affect both legs and occur at night. In many instances, growing pains will wake a child from sleep. The term "growing pains" may be a misnomer because there's no evidence that ...
- 34. Group B strep disease
- (Group B strep disease)
- ... and related drugs, you may receive clindamycin or a similar alternative. Taking oral antibiotics ahead of time won't help because the bacterium can return before labor begins. Antibiotic treatment during ...
- 35. Greenstick fractures
- (Greenstick fractures)
- A child's bones are softer and more flexible than those of an adult, so they're more likely to bend than to break completely. This flexibility can result in a greenstick fracture. In a greenstick fracture, ...
- 36. Graves' disease
- (Graves' disease)
- ... Have your symptoms been continuous or occasional? What medications — including prescription, over-the-counter drugs and dietary supplements — do you take regularly? What is the dosage of each? Have ...
- 37. Granuloma annulare
- (Granuloma annulare)
- ... doctor may recommend a special kind of ultraviolet light therapy called psoralen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA). This treatment combines exposure to ultraviolet light (phototherapy) with drugs called psoralens, ...
- 38. Gonorrhea
- (Gonorrhea)
- Gonorrhea is an infection caused by a sexually transmitted bacterium that can infect both males and females. Gonorrhea most often affects the urethra, rectum or throat. In females, gonorrhea can also ...
- 39. Golfer's elbow
- (Golfer's elbow)
- Golfer's elbow is a condition that causes pain on the inner side of your elbow, where the tendons of your forearm muscles attach to the bony bump on the inside of your elbow. The pain may spread into ...
- 40. Burning mouth syndrome
- (Burning mouth syndrome)
- Burning mouth syndrome causes chronic burning pain in your mouth. The pain from burning mouth syndrome may affect your tongue, gums, lips, inside of your cheeks, roof of your mouth, or widespread areas ...
