- 21. Krabbe disease
- (Krabbe disease)
- ... in older children and in adults. There's no cure for Krabbe disease and treatment mainly involves approaches designed to ease symptoms. However, early studies using stem cell transplants to treat Krabbe ...
- 22. Kleptomania
- (Kleptomania)
- ... act that's harmful to you or someone else. Many people with kleptomania live lives of secret shame because they're afraid to seek mental health treatment. Although there's no cure for kleptomania, treatment ...
- 23. Kidney infection
- (Kidney infection)
- ... you recommend? What are the potential side effects of treatment? Will I be admitted to the hospital? How will I know whether my kidney infection is cured? Do you recommend follow-up testing to ...
- 24. Seborrheic keratosis
- (Seborrheic keratosis)
- ... instrument (curettage). Sometimes curettage is used along with cryosurgery to treat thinner or flat growths. It may be used with electrocautery. Burning with an electric current (electrocautery). Used ...
- 25. Keratosis pilaris
- (Keratosis pilaris)
- ... regularly may improve the appearance of your skin. But if you stop, the condition returns. And even with medical treatment, keratosis pilaris tends to persist for years. Self-help measures won't cure ...
- 26. Type 2 diabetes
- (Type 2 diabetes)
- ... Untreated, type 2 diabetes can be life-threatening. There's no cure for type 2 diabetes, but you can manage — or even prevent — the condition. Start by eating well, exercising and maintaining a healthy ...
- 27. Type 1 diabetes
- (Type 1 diabetes)
- ... has no cure, although it can be managed. With proper treatment, people who have type 1 diabetes can expect to live longer, healthier lives than in the past. Type 1 diabetes signs and symptoms can ...
- 28. Spinal tumor
- (Spinal tumor )
- ... and an increased susceptibility to infection. Although there aren't any alternative medicines that have been proved to cure cancer, some alternative or complementary treatments may help relieve ...
- 29. Tuberous sclerosis
- (Tuberous sclerosis)
- ... There's no cure for tuberous sclerosis, and there's no way to predict the course or severity of the disease. With appropriate treatment, however, many people who have tuberous sclerosis lead full, productive ...
- 30. Tricuspid atresia
- (Tricuspid atresia)
- ... your child relax and feel more secure in spite of circumstances. Even if your baby is in the hospital, try to spend as much time together as you can. If you have other children, include them as much as ...
- 31. Trichomoniasis
- (Trichomoniasis)
- ... is cured, which takes about a week. Side effects of the medication may include: Nausea Vomiting Headache Metallic taste Dizziness Don't drink alcohol for 24 hours after taking metronidazole ...
- 32. Traumatic brain injury
- (Traumatic brain injury)
- ... Seatbelts. Always wear a seat belt in a motor vehicle. Small children should always sit in the back seat of a car and be secured in child safety seats or booster seats that are appropriate for ...
- 33. Trachoma
- (Trachoma)
- ... have helped promote therapies known to cure the disease. ...
- 34. Toxoplasmosis
- (Toxoplasmosis)
- ... eat or prepare food. Don't eat raw or undercooked meat. Meat, especially lamb, pork and beef, can harbor toxoplasma organisms. Don't taste meat before it's fully cooked. Avoid raw cured meat. Wash ...
- 35. Preeclampsia
- (Preeclampsia)
- ... may be a sign of preeclampsia. Left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to serious — even fatal — complications for both you and your baby. If you have preeclampsia, the only cure is delivery of your baby. ...
- 36. Tourette syndrome
- (Tourette syndrome )
- ... up between ages 2 and 12, with the average being around 7 years of age. Males are about three to four times more likely than females to develop Tourette syndrome. Although there's no cure, you can live ...
- 37. Cervical dystonia
- (Cervical dystonia)
- ... Symptoms generally begin gradually and then reach a point where they don't get substantially worse. There is no cure for cervical dystonia. The disorder sometimes resolves without treatment, but sustained ...
- 38. Thyroid cancer
- (Thyroid cancer)
- ... small thyroid cancers that may not have been found in the past. Most cases of thyroid cancer can be cured with treatment. Thyroid cancer typically doesn't cause any signs or symptoms early in the ...
- 39. Buerger's disease
- (Buerger's disease)
- ... limbs, this test may detect early signs of vessel damage. Smoking cessation Although no treatment can cure Buerger's disease, the most effective way to halt the disease's progress is to quit ...
- 40. Tetanus
- (Tetanus)
- ... and pain. Laboratory tests generally aren't helpful for diagnosing tetanus. Since there's no cure for tetanus, treatment consists of wound care, medications to ease symptoms and supportive care. Wound ...