- 21. Keratitis
- (Keratitis)
- Keratitis is an inflammation of the cornea — the clear, dome-shaped tissue on the front of your eye that covers the pupil and iris. Keratitis may or may not be associated with an infection. Noninfectious ...
- 22. Type 1 diabetes in children
- (Type 1 diabetes in children)
- ... his or her age — must learn how to give injections, count carbohydrates and monitor blood sugar. Although type 1 diabetes in children requires consistent care, advances in blood sugar monitoring and ...
- 23. Type 1 diabetes
- (Type 1 diabetes)
- ... to type 1 diabetes, including genetics and exposure to certain viruses. Although type 1 diabetes typically appears during adolescence, it can develop at any age. Despite active research, type 1 diabetes ...
- 24. Tuberous sclerosis
- (Tuberous sclerosis)
- ... Sometimes lesions grow in other parts of the nervous system or in the heart, lungs or the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye (retina). Tuberous sclerosis signs and symptoms vary, depending on ...
- 25. Difficulty swallowing
- (Difficulty swallowing)
- ... stuck in your throat or chest, or behind your breastbone (sternum) Drooling Hoarseness Bringing food back up (regurgitation) Frequent heartburn Food or stomach acid backing up into your throat ...
- 26. Trigger finger
- (Trigger finger )
- ... and duration. Treatment of mild cases For mild or infrequent symptoms, these approaches may be effective: Splinting. Your doctor may have you wear a splint to keep the affected finger in an ...
- 27. Traumatic brain injury
- (Traumatic brain injury)
- ... injury can have wide-ranging physical and psychological effects. Some signs or symptoms may appear immediately after the traumatic event, while others may appear days or weeks later. Mild traumatic brain ...
- 28. Transverse myelitis
- (Transverse myelitis)
- ... system dysfunction in transverse myelitis is not known. However, there are a number of conditions that appear to trigger or contribute to the disorder. These conditions include: Viral infections of ...
- 29. Toxic hepatitis
- (Toxic hepatitis)
- ... toxic hepatitis develops within hours or days of exposure to a toxin. In other cases, it may take months of regular use before signs and symptoms of toxic hepatitis appear. The symptoms of toxic hepatitis ...
- 30. Grand mal seizure
- (Grand mal seizure)
- ... help. Gently roll the person onto one side and put something soft under his or her head. Loosen tight neckwear. Don't put anything in the mouth — the tongue can't be swallowed and objects placed ...
- 31. Toe walking in children
- (Toe walking in children)
- ... beyond the toddler years often do so out of habit. As long as your child is growing and developing normally, toe walking on its own is unlikely to be a cause of concern. Toe walking is sometimes the ...
- 32. Folliculitis
- (Folliculitis)
- ... Severe infections can cause permanent hair loss and scarring, and even mild folliculitis can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. The infection usually appears as small, white-headed pimples around one ...
- 33. Thrombophlebitis
- (Thrombophlebitis)
- ... veins in your arms or neck. The affected vein may be near the surface of your skin, causing superficial thrombophlebitis, or deep within a muscle, causing deep vein thrombosis (DVT). A clot in a deep ...
- 34. Thrombocytosis
- (Thrombocytosis)
- ... causes include: Acute bleeding and blood loss Allergic reactions Cancer Chronic kidney failure or another kidney disorder Exercise Heart attack Infections Iron deficiency anemia Removal ...
- 35. Thrombocytopenia
- (Thrombocytopenia)
- ... into the skin that appears as a rash of pinpoint-sized reddish-purple spots (petechiae), usually on the lower legs Prolonged bleeding from cuts Spontaneous bleeding from your gums or nose Blood in ...
- 36. Thoracic outlet syndrome
- (Thoracic outlet syndrome)
- ... of your hand (bluish color) Blood clot under your collarbone (subclavian vein thrombosis) Arm pain and swelling, possibly due to blood clots Throbbing lump near your collarbone Lack of color (pallor) ...
- 37. Tetanus
- (Tetanus)
- ... of tetanus is much higher in less-developed countries. Around a million cases occur worldwide each year. Tetanus can be treated, but not always effectively. Fatality is highest in individuals who haven't ...
- 38. Tension headache
- (Tension headache )
- ... A tension headache can last from 30 minutes to an entire week. You may experience these headaches only occasionally, or nearly all the time. If your headaches occur 15 or more days a month for at least ...
- 39. De Quervain's tenosynovitis
- (De Quervain's tenosynovitis)
- ... — such as working in the garden, playing golf or racket sports or lifting your baby — can make it worse. Symptoms of de Quervain's tenosynovitis include: Pain near the base of your thumb Swelling ...
- 40. Tennis elbow
- (Tennis elbow)
- ... a tennis backhand. However, many occupations also feature repetitive wrist and arm motions that can cause tennis elbow. The pain of tennis elbow occurs primarily where the tendons of your forearm muscles ...