- 21. IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease)
- (IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease))
- ... water and electrolytes from your blood. Over time, IgA nephropathy — also called Berger's disease — can lead to blood and protein in your urine, high blood pressure, and swollen hands and feet. IgA nephropathy ...
- 22. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
- (Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP))
- Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), also called immune thrombocytopenic purpura, is a blood-clotting disorder that can lead to easy or excessive bruising and bleeding. ITP results from unusually ...
- 23. Pseudotumor cerebri
- (Pseudotumor cerebri)
- ... bloodstream. The increased intracranial pressure of pseudotumor cerebri may be a result of a problem in this absorption process. In general, your intracranial pressure increases when the contents of ...
- 24. Ice cream headaches
- (Ice cream headaches)
- ... food or drink may temporarily alter blood flow in your brain, causing a brief headache. Some researchers suspect that the pain is referred from your mouth to your head via the trigeminal nerve, which delivers ...
- 25. Irritable bowel syndrome
- (Irritable bowel syndrome)
- ... you lost weight without trying? Have you noticed any blood in your stools? Have your signs and symptoms included vomiting? Have your signs and symptoms included fever? Have you recently experienced ...
- 26. Crohn's disease
- (Crohn's disease)
- ... intestinal discomfort, but in more-serious cases, the pain may be severe and include nausea and vomiting. Blood in your stool. Food moving through your digestive tract may cause inflamed tissue ...
- 27. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- (Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) )
- ... bowel movements. This form of ulcerative colitis tends to be the mildest. Proctosigmoiditis. This form involves the rectum and the lower end of the colon, known as the sigmoid colon. Bloody diarrhea, ...
- 28. Gynecomastia
- (Gynecomastia)
- ... evaluation of your breast tissue, abdomen and genitals. Initial tests to determine the cause of your gynecomastia may include: Blood tests Mammograms You may need further testing depending ...
- 29. Periodontitis
- (Periodontitis)
- ... diabetes Respiratory problems Research suggests that the bacteria responsible for periodontitis can be inhaled or enter your bloodstream through your gum tissue, affecting your lungs, heart and other ...
- 30. Growth plate fractures
- (Growth plate fractures)
- ... Severity of the injury. If the growth plate has been shifted, shattered or crushed, the risk of limb deformity is greater. Reduced blood supply to the tip of the bone also increases this risk. ...
- 31. Growing pains
- (Growing pains)
- ... check your child's bones and muscles for signs of tenderness. Doctors can usually diagnose growing pains without having to order any tests. In some cases, though, your doctor may order blood tests ...
- 32. Group B strep disease
- (Group B strep disease)
- ... throat. Most adults simply carry the bacterium and have no signs or symptoms. In some cases, group B strep may cause a urinary tract infection or other more serious infections such as blood infections ...
- 33. Gross hematuria
- (Gross hematuria)
- See: Blood in urine (hematuria) ...
- 34. Graves' disease
- (Graves' disease)
- ... preterm birth, fetal thyroid dysfunction, poor fetal growth and preeclampsia. Preeclampsia is a maternal condition that results in high blood pressure and elevated protein in urine. Heart disorders. If ...
- 35. Gonorrhea
- (Gonorrhea)
- ... at other sites in the body Gonorrhea can also affect these parts of the body: Rectum. Signs and symptoms include anal itching, pus-like discharge from the rectum, spots of bright red blood ...
- 36. Burning mouth syndrome
- (Burning mouth syndrome)
- ... substances. Reflux of stomach acid (gastroesophageal reflux disease) that enters your mouth from your upper gastrointestinal tract. Certain medications, particularly high blood pressure medications ...
- 37. Glomerulonephritis
- (Glomerulonephritis)
- Glomerulonephritis (gloe-mer-u-lo-nuh-FRY-tis) is inflammation of the tiny filters in your kidneys (glomeruli). Glomeruli remove excess fluid, electrolytes and waste from your bloodstream and pass them ...
- 38. Glaucoma
- (Glaucoma)
- ... nerve, or you may have less blood being supplied to your optic nerve. This lack of blood supply could be caused by atherosclerosis — an accumulation of fatty deposits (plaques) in the arteries — or another ...
- 39. Gilbert's syndrome
- (Gilbert's syndrome)
- Gilbert's syndrome is a common, mild liver condition in which the liver doesn't properly process a substance called bilirubin. Bilirubin is produced by the breakdown of red blood cells. Gilbert's ...
- 40. Gestational diabetes
- (Gestational diabetes)
- ... causes high blood sugar that can affect your pregnancy and your baby's health. Any pregnancy complication is concerning, but there's good news. Expectant moms can help control gestational diabetes by ...
