- 21. Inflammatory breast cancer
- (Inflammatory breast cancer)
- ... may be used if tests of your cancer cells reveal that you may benefit from additional treatments. Chemotherapy Chemotherapy uses chemicals to kill cancer cells. You receive chemotherapy drugs through ...
- 22. Female infertility
- (Female infertility)
- ... on day three of your cycle; clomiphene citrate challenge test (CCCT), in which you receive five doses of the ovary-stimulating drug clomiphene citrate preceded and followed by a blood test to assess your ...
- 23. Infectious diseases
- (Infectious diseases)
- ... anti-rejection drugs for a transplanted organ, which suppress your immune system You have HIV or AIDS You have certain types of cancer or other disorders that affect your immune system In addition, ...
- 24. Incompetent cervix
- (Incompetent cervix)
- ... health care provider to determine what's right for you. Avoid risky substances. If you smoke, quit. Alcohol and illegal drugs are off-limits, too. In addition, medications of any type — even those ...
- 25. Erectile dysfunction
- (Erectile dysfunction)
- ... as stress, anxiety or depression. Drug and alcohol use, especially if you're a long-term drug user or heavy drinker. Prolonged bicycling, which may compress nerves and affect blood flow to ...
- 26. 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. ...
- 27. 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 ...
- 28. 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 ...
- 29. 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 ...
- 30. 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 ...
- 31. 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" ...
- 32. 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 ...
- 33. 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 ...
- 34. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- (Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) )
- ... that triggers your signs and symptoms. In the best cases, this may lead not only to symptom relief but also to long-term remission. IBD treatment usually involves either drug therapy or surgery. Anti-inflammatory ...
- 35. 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 ...
- 36. 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 ...
- 37. 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 ...
- 38. 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 ...
- 39. Group B strep disease
- (Group B strep disease)
- ... To prevent group B bacteria from spreading to your baby during labor, your doctor can give you an IV antibiotic — usually penicillin or a related drug — when labor begins. If you're allergic to penicillin ...
- 40. 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, ...
