Diseases & Health Conditions
Educational information about diseases, symptoms, and related treatments
Allergic rhinitis
Overview Allergic rhinitis is inflammation (redness and swelling) of the inside of the nose. It’s ca...
Earache
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Earwax build-up
Overview Earwax is made inside your ears to keep them clean. It usually falls out on its own. Someti...
Feeling of something in your throat (Globus)
Overview Globus is a symptom that can make you feel like you have a lump in your throat. It’s also c...
Hearing loss
Overview Hearing loss is a common problem that often develops with age or is caused by repeated expo...
Labyrinthitis
Overview Labyrinthitis is an inner ear infection. It causes the labyrinth inside your ear to become...
Laryngitis
Overview Laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx (voice box). In most cases, it gets better without...
Meniere’s disease
Overview Ménière’s disease is a rare inner ear condition that can affect your balance and hearing. I...
Middle ear infection (otitis media)
Overview Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear. It causes inflammation (redness and swellin...
Nosebleed
Overview Nosebleeds are not usually a sign of anything serious. You can often treat them at home. Du...
Outer ear infection (otitis externa)
Overview Otitis externa is an infection that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) of the ear c...
Sinusitis
Overview Sinusitis is inflammation (redness and swelling) of the sinuses. The sinuses are small, air...
Sore throat
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Tinnitus
Overview Tinnitus is the name for hearing sounds that come from inside your body rather than an outs...
Tonsillitis
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Vertigo
Overview Vertigo is a symptom, rather than a condition itself. It’s the feeling that you, or the env...