Diseases and Conditions

Know how to prevent, treat and control the symptoms of various diseases and medical conditions. We explain what's happening in your body when disease strikes, and what you can do to feel better faster.

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An air purifier may help relieve allergy symptoms if used properly. Find out how air purifiers may help with allergies from this article.

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Hay fever is considered a seasonal condition. Learn how long hay fever lasts in this article.

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You cannot get hay fever from hay, although moldy hay may trigger hay fever symptoms. Learn whether you can get hay fever from hay in this article.

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Pollen, a fine powder, is the "sperm" that flowers use to reproduce. Learn what pollen is in this article.

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Red bumps under your eyes are not the sign of an allergy but may be the sign of other conditions. Learn whether red bumps under your eyes are the sign of an allergy in this article.

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Springtime allergies can be the cause of various nose and eye irritations. Learn if nosebleeds are a sign of springtime allergies in this article.

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Not everyone who has pollen allergies likes to take drugs. Learn whether cauliflower can help pollen allergies in this article.

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Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical care. Learn whether food allergies can cause anaphylaxis in this article.

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Mold allergies can lead to lung conditions such as bronchitis. Find out how mold can cause bronchitis from this article.

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Skin allergies can be caused by something you touch, or they can be a symptom of an allergic reaction to something you ate or inhaled. Learn whether you can get skin allergies on your eyelids in this article.

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A penicillin allergy may be genetic or it may be caused by environmental factors. Find out what causes penicillin allergies from this article.

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Steroid drops help with eye allergies, but you have to be careful how you use them. Learn whether steroid drops help with eye allergies in this article.

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Milk allergies are often the first to develop in babies. Learn whether there's a connection between dairy allergies and skin allergies in this article.

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Eye allergies can cause redness, itching and tearing. Learn whether eye cream is an effective remedy for eye allergies in this article.

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People can be allergic to horses as well as to household pets. Learn if there is any way to treat an allergy to horses in this article.

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Pollen allergies tend to develop during childhood or early adulthood. Learn how long allergies to pollen last in this article.

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Seek medical treatment for an allergic reaction to penicillin. Find out what allergy medicines you can take for an allergy to penicillin from this article.

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Next time you have a headache, try to get rid of it with acupressure by finding the pressure points that will cure the headache. Learn how to find the pressure points that will cure your headaches from this article.

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There are several stretches for osteoarthritis of the hip, including the hip flexor stretch. Learn more about stretches for osteoarthritis of the hip from this article.

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Treatment for multilevel degenerative osteoarthritis includes both medical and nonmedical intervention. Learn more about how to cope with multilevel degenerative osteoarthritis from this article.

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Symptoms of osteoarthritis of the hip gradually increase over time and typically include joint pain, stiffness and tenderness. Learn more about symptoms of osteoarthritis of the hip from this article.

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There are several foods you should avoid if you have osteoarthritis, including foods high in saturated fat. Learn more about the worst foods for osteoarthritis from this article.

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Bi-compartmental osteoarthritis involves deterioration of the knee joint in both the medial and lateral compartments. Learn more about bi-compartmental osteoarthritis from this article.

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Medial compartment osteoarthritis involves deterioration of the knee cartilage. Learn more about medial compartment osteoarthritis from this article.

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Osteoarthritis causes joint pain, stiffness and swelling. Learn more about the system of the body that is affected by osteoarthritis from this article.

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