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Cholecystitis

Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder, most often caused by gallstones blocking bile flow, and it can lead to persistent…

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Cholera

Cholera is an acute intestinal infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, usually acquired through contaminated water or food. It…

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Cholestasis in Pregnancy

Cholestasis in pregnancy is a liver condition in which bile flow slows and bile acids build up in the blood,…

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Cholesteatoma

Cholesteatoma is an abnormal collection of skin cells in the middle ear or mastoid that can damage nearby structures and…

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Chronic Bronchitis

Chronic bronchitis is a long-term inflammation of the bronchial tubes that causes ongoing mucus-producing cough and breathing difficulty, and treatment…

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Chronic Constipation

Chronic constipation is persistent difficulty passing stool or infrequent bowel movements, often linked to slow intestinal transit, pelvic floor dysfunction,…

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Chronic Cough

Chronic cough is a cough that lasts for weeks and is usually a sign of an underlying condition such as…

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Chronic Kidney Disease

Chronic kidney disease is a gradual loss of kidney function that can affect fluid balance, waste removal, blood pressure, and…

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Chronic Low Back Pain

Chronic low back pain is persistent pain or stiffness in the lower back, often caused by disc problems, arthritis, muscle…

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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a slow-growing blood and bone marrow cancer that starts in lymphocytes, a type of white blood…

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a long-term lung condition that narrows the airways and damages breathing, usually causing cough, mucus…

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  • 7 answers

Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is pain that lasts or keeps returning for more than about three months, or beyond normal healing time.…

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Chronic Sinusitis

Chronic sinusitis is long-lasting inflammation of the sinuses that causes ongoing nasal blockage, facial pressure, mucus drainage, and reduced smell.…

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Chronic Subdural Hematoma

Chronic subdural hematoma is a slow collection of blood between the brain’s surface and its outer covering, usually developing over…

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  • 7 answers

Chronic Urticaria

Chronic urticaria is a long-lasting skin condition that causes recurrent itchy hives, swelling, or both, often without a clear trigger.…

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Chronic Venous Insufficiency

Chronic venous insufficiency is a condition in which leg veins do not return blood effectively to the heart, causing symptoms…

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CIDP

CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy) is a rare autoimmune condition in which the immune system damages the myelin coating of…

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Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis is advanced, permanent scarring of the liver caused by years of injury from conditions such as heavy alcohol use,…

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Cleft Lip and Palate

Cleft lip and palate are birth differences in which the upper lip, the roof of the mouth, or both do…

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Clotting Disorder

A clotting disorder is a condition in which blood does not clot normally. Some types cause excessive bleeding and bruising,…

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Clubfoot

Clubfoot is a congenital condition in which one or both feet are twisted inward and downward, affecting alignment and walking…

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Cluster Headache

Cluster headache is a neurological headache disorder that causes sudden, severe pain attacks, usually around one eye, often with tearing,…

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  • 7 answers

Coal Pneumoconiosis

Coal pneumoconiosis, widely known as black lung, is a chronic occupational lung disease caused by inhaling coal mine dust over…

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Coarctation of the Aorta

Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital narrowing of the body’s main artery that forces the heart to work harder…

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