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Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is inflammation or swelling of your pancreas. It can be acute or chronic. Both forms are serious conditions.
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Panic Disorder
Panic disorder is a condition in which a person has episodes of intense fear or anxiety that occur suddenly, often…
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Paraphimosis
Paraphimosis is when an uncircumcised boy or man’s foreskin gets stuck behind the head of the penis, causing swelling and…
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Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressive disorder that causes problems with muscle movement.
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Paronychia
Paronychia is a skin infection around the fingernails or toenails. It usually isn’t serious and can be treated at…
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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Learn about the cause and treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome, a condition that causes knee pain.
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Pelvic Floor Disorders
A group of muscles and connective tissues make up your “pelvic floor.” It can weaken, causing bladder- or bowel-control problems,…
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of the female reproductive organs. It is often caused by a sexually transmitted infection…
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Peptic Ulcer Disease
Peptic ulcer disease is a condition where there’s a raw area in the lining of the stomach or upper part…
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Perimenopause
Perimenopause is a stage in a woman’s reproductive years that means she is nearing menopause.
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Peripheral Arterial Disease and Claudication
Learn about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and claudication, a problem with blood flow in…
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Peritonsillar Abscess
Learn about the symptoms of and treatments for peritonsillar abscess.
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Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD)
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of dysthymic disorder, a type of depression that lasts for at least 2…
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Peyronie’s Disease
Learn about Peyronie’s disease and how it is treated.
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Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare condition where babies are born with the inability to process an essential amino acid called…
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Pica
Pica is a compulsive eating disorder of eating nonfood items that affects children and pregnant women.
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Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis
Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS), a condition that can cause joint pain and…
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Pilonidal Cyst
Learn about the symptoms and causes of pilonidal cyst, and how your doctor will diagnose and treat it.
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Pinworm Infection
Learn how to recognize and prevent pinworm infection, and how it is treated.
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Piriformis Syndrome
Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of piriformis syndrome, a condition that occurs when your sciatic nerve…
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