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Diseases

Diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insu

Diarrhea

Loose, watery and possibly more-frequent bowel movements is a common problem. Sometimes, it's the only symptom. At other times, it may be assoc

Dog/Cat Bite

A dog bite is a bite upon a person or other animal by a dog, including from a rabid dog. More than one successive bite is often called a dog attack

Dysentery

Dysentery is an infection in the intestines that causes blood and mucus while passing stools. The bacteria that cause dysentery is Shigella and Ent

Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for menstrual cramps or painful menstruation. It is of two types: primary dysmenorrhea and secondary dysmenorrhea:

Ear Infection

Ear infection also called Acute Otitis media is a sudden infection of the middle ear. The middl

Eczema

Eczema is an inflammatory skin condition, also known as atopic dermatitis. It is the most common form of eczema results from an overactive immune s

Epididymitis

Epididymitis is a medical condition characterized by discomfort or pain of the epididymis, a curved structure at the back of the testicles in which

Epilepsy

Epilepsy also known as a seizure disorder is a brain disorder that

Eye Infection

An eye infection is a disease cause due to a microorganism like a bacterium, a virus or a fungus. The most common eye infection is pink eye, known