Abscesses occur when an area of tissue becomes infected and the body's immune system tries to fight and contain it. White blood cells (WBCs) mo

Acne is a very common skin condition that causes pimples. You’ll usually get pimples on your face. Clogged pores cause acne. Teenagers and yo

Acute otitis media (AOM) is a painful type of ear infection. It occurs when the area behind the eardrum called the middle ear becomes inflamed and

Allergy is described as an exaggerated response from the body’s immune system to otherwise ine

Appendicitis is the inflammation of the vermiform appendix; it is the most common abdominal surgical

Arthritis is a common disorder that affects our joints (areas where the bones meet and move). Usually it involves inflammation (acute or chronic) o

Asthma is a chronic disease of the air passages characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways. The chronic inflammation is associated

Beriberi is a disease caused by vitamin B1 deficiency, also known as thiamine deficiency. It occurs most often in people with a diet that consists

A boil is a painful, pus-filled bump that forms under the skin when bacteria infect and inflame one or more of the hair follicles. A carbuncle is a

A dislocation is an injury in which there is a separation of two bones where they meet at a joint. This injury can be very painful and can temporar