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Yeast infection

...>> Yeast infection s produce a thick, white vaginal discharge with the consistency of cottag... A yeast infection of the mouth characterized by white patches on the inside of the mouth and cheeks. Viremia The measurable presence of virus in the ...

Yeast Infections

...2;>> Yeast infections produce a thick, white vaginal discharge with the consistency of cottage cheese. Although the discharge can be somewhat watery, it is odorless. Yeast infections usually cause the vagina and the vulva to be very itchy and red. Full article >>> Yeast ...

X-Ray

...Blood tests should be run in order to measure the white blood cell ( erythrocyte ) count and sedimentation rate, which will indicate whether infection is present. Full article >>> X-ray studies investigate swallowing difficulties. They either follow the progress of barium during s...

Yeast

...>> Yeast infections produce a thick, white vaginal discharge with the consistency of cottag... yeast infection of the mouth characterized by white patches on the inside of the mouth and cheeks. Viremia The measurable presence of virus in the ...

Worms

...eatment . Full article >>> Both the white ( M. alba ) and the red ( M. rubra ) mulberries are cultivated in North America for their fruit, which is soft, juicy and edible - not too unlike the blackberry. The red mulberry is used to make mulberry wine. Silk worms are feed on ... Full arti...

Whitehead

...d on by oxygen in the air), the oil changes from white to black, and the result is a blackhead . Full article >>> Blackheads ( comedones ) are glands plugged with excessive material which discolours on exposure to air. Whitehead s are small collections of pus within glands , and ...

WBC count

...phil s). Full article >>> To assess white blood cell (WBC) count, your health professional will look at both the number ( WBC count ) and the WBC differential. Full article >>> A serious infection can develop once the total neutrophil count (% neutrophil s times total...

Vulva

...rge of a thick or curdy nature, with patches of white on the vulva or vagina . Symptoms include itching , soreness and discomfort and the appearance of a skin rash similar to eczema . return to top ... Full article >>> The legal definition of rape includes only slight penile pene...

Vitiligo

...igment from areas of skin resulting in irregular white patches with normal skin texture. Full articl...e >>> Vitiligo , Drug Induced The white spots on this person's face have resulted from drug -induced vitiligo . Loss of melanin , the pr...

Viral

...r membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the white of the eye . Conjunctivitis is sometimes called pink eye . Full article >>> Anti viral : An agent that kills a virus or that suppresses its ability to replicate and, hence, inhibits its capability to multi ply and reproduce. Fu...

Values

...g: White blood cell count (WBC). The number of white blood cells in a volume of blood . Full article >>> Low values Low levels of vitamin B12 can indicate the presence of pernicious anemia , problems of the intestine that prevent the absorption of vitamin B12 , hyperthyroid...

Vaginal discharge

...rge of a thick or curdy nature, with patches of white on the vulva or vagina . Symptoms include itching , soreness and discomfort and the appearance of a skin rash similar to eczema . return to top ... Full article >>> ADAM STRACHER, MD: I'd say the most common symptom is probably ...

Vaginal yeast infection

...st infection -- the discharge is generally cheesy white with redness and itching . Vaginal yeast infecti...t infection -- often includes a discharge that is white and curd-like. Full article >>> Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), sometimes referred ...

Vagina

...st infection -- the discharge is generally cheesy white with redness and itching . Vagina l yeast infection s may be related to antibiotics , birth control or other estrogen pills, pregnancy , diabetes , or a weakened immune system . Full article >>> The vagina l contraceptive r...

Urinalysis

...showing blood in the urine , urine protein , white blood cells, casts, or other abnormalities. The...a urine sample for protein , red blood cells, white blood cells, or casts to indicate kidney disease associated with several rheumatic disease s. ...

Urethra

...rough the penis . The prostate produces a thick white fluid called semen , which is expelled during ejaculation .2 ... Full article >>> The doctor may need to thread a tube ( catheter ) into the tip of the penis , through the urinary canal ( urethra ), and into the bladder to drain t...

Ungual

...ernail. Full article >>> Proximal white sub ungual onychomycosis is diagnose d based upon its unusual location (in the portion of the nailbed closest to the hand ). The diagnosis is confirmed by seeing the fungus under a microscope from a scraping of the tissue . Full article ...

Urine culture

...ar to IC / PBS. Full article >>> If white blood cells (a sign of infection ) are found, a...ne collected after prostate massage may contain white blood cells. However, no bacteria will be seen, and a urine culture will be normal. Full arti...

Umbilical cord

... to make all varieties of mature blood cells ( white blood cells , red blood cells and platelet s). Full article >>> Veridien umbilical clamp and cutter Device which automatically clamps, cuts and seals the umbilical cord approximately three-quarters of an inch from the newborn. P...

Ulcers

... >>> Ulcers on the hands or feet A white or bluish tinge to the skin on the hands or feet, similar to that seen in Raynaud syndrome Extremities that are cold to the touch ... Full article >>> Ulcers . Antihelminthic drugs are also contraindicated for persons diagnose ...

Tubercle

...nlarge, darken, and may become covered with small, white bumps called Montgomery's tubercle s (enlarged sweat glands ). Veins become more prominent on the surface of the breasts . Full article >>> There are three major types of tubercle bacilli that affect humans. The human type (Mycob...

Transfusion

...sfusion ) is a method of giving red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelet s to replace blood cells destroyed by disease or cancer treatment . Chemotherapy ... Full article >>> Transfusion therapy. People with anemia induced by myelodysplastic syndrome s are likely to...

Trauma

... Figure 1.20. Mucosa l side of lower lip showing white scars (green arrows) and output of mucus as small ...ized and also has some leukoplakia /non-removable white patches . Full article >>> you remain "numb" to your husband's touch, or if you find...

Transfusion reaction

...> Platelet products are leuko-reduced (low white blood cell count) eliminating the need for further filtering of white cells, which are associated with transfusion reaction s. Mfg: Baxter/Amicus. Source: PR Newswire - ...

Total protein

...dition. White blood cells. Increased numbers of white cells in spinal fluid may indicate infection . Sugar ( glucose ). Full article >>> charged ions (cations) include sodium , potassium , calcium , and magnesium (usually drawn separately; see magnesium - serum ). Negatively char...

Tonsils

...ls or adenoids . Full article >>> white or yellow spots on your tonsils or throat a cough that gets worse or becomes painful temperature of 102F (38.9C) or higher that lasts more than 2 days shaking chills headache that lasts several days confusion ... Full article >&...

Tinnitus

...; Tinnitus can sometimes be relieved by adding white noise (like the sound of wind or waves crashing on the shore) to the environment. Full article >>> TINNITUS SYMPTOMS"Sounds in the ear: ringing; whistling; roaring; hissing; chirping; buzzing; and whining cricket sounds, when the...

Tissue

... Yogurt High in calcium , which keeps your smile white and your teeth cavity -free. Full article >>> CIRRHOSIS - Used as a pathologic term to denote extensive scarring in the liver along with irregular nodules of regenerating liver tissue . Full article >>> blis...

Tongue

...e >>> The tongue develops a thick, white coating, which peels after four or five days leavi...ull article >>> the tongue becomes white white patches on the cheeks or throat (these white lesion s do not scrape off easily) in the diap...

Ticks

...Consists primarily of a clear, yellowish fluid and white blood cells. Found in the lymphatic system . Full article >>> Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever , Lesion s on Arm Deer Ticks Ticks Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever on the Arm Tick Imbedded in the Skin Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever ...

Thyroiditis

...ies may be produced against the body's own red and white blood cells. Full article >>> Chronic Lymph ocytic Thyroiditis (Hashimoto's Thyroiditis ) Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease ( COLD ) ( Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ) Chronic Outer Ear Inflammation ( Chronic Otit...

Thyroid gland

...es naturally occurring protein s (antibodies) and white blood cells ( lymphocyte s) to help protect against virus es, bacteria and foreign substances ( antigen s) that invade your body. Full article >>> Thyroid Gland See all Pictures & Images Review Date : 1/7/2003 Reviewed By :...

Thymus

...east bone, is part of the lymph system . It makes white blood cells, called lymphocyte s, that protect ...d and kidney s (a direct result of proliferating white blood cells) ... Full article >>> MEDIASTINITIS - Inflammation of the mediasti...

Thrush

...uring the first six months of life. It appear as white or cream-colored patches , with the underlying t... A yeast infection of the mouth characterized by white patches on the inside of the mouth and cheeks. ViremiaThe measurable presence of virus in the b...

Thrombocyte

...blood cells - red blood cells ( erythrocyte s), white blood cells ( leukocytes ) and platelet s ( thrombocyte s). Most of the rest (55 percent) is plasma , a clear, watery, pale yellow fluid. Full article >>> Thrombocytopenia An abnormally low number of platelet s ( thrombocyte s)....

Thrombocytopenia

...acterized by low red blood cells ( anemia ), low white blood cell count ( leukopenia ) with a tendenc...n. Low platelet count ( thrombocytopenia ), low white blood cell count ( neutropenia ), and low red cell count ( anemia ). Full article >>&...

Testicular Cancer

...een the ages of 29 and 35. It occurs most often in white men. Full article >>> Testicular cancer affects one in 450 men before the age of 50 Testicular cancer affects one in 450 men before the age of 50 and is the commonest cancer in men between 15 and 45 years of age. Full article &...

Synovia

...ate a name for any body fluid that looked like the white of an egg. Full article >>> Synovi... fluid, resulting in a swollen joint . The smooth white surface of the joint , the hyaline cartilage , can become thin, worn, and rough. Full article ...

Subungual

...ernail. Full article >>> Proximal white subungual onychomycosis is diagnose d based upon its unusual location (in the portion of the nailbed closest to the hand ). The diagnosis is confirmed by seeing the fungus under a microscope from a scraping of the tissue . Full article &#...

Styes

... lid. Most styes look like small, red bumps with white centers. Full article >>> Styes and chalazia are minor problems that can develop in the tiny oil (sebaceous) glands of the upper or lower eyelids. Full article >>> Styes usually develop over a few days and may drai...

Striae

... mouth too, on the cheeks and the gums where the white milky streaks are more easily seen and create a lacy net-like appearance. Mouth ulcers also arise causing soreness that is made worse by hot or spicy food . Full article >>> This treatment is simple and safe, but your doctor will ...

Sternum

...roduction of the blood cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelet s). Full article >>> There is a characteristic breast bone ( sternum ) deformity with a funnel chest ( pectus excavatum ) below and a pigeon chest ( pectus carinatum ) above. Most males are born with un...

Stein

... that infects B lymphocyte s (B-cells), a type of white blood cell that fights infections and disea...l in the body: those in the salivary gland s and white blood cells known as B lymphocyte s (B-cells). Full article >>> A monospot test (p...

Spleen

...2;> The spleen is an organ that produces white blood cells, filters the blood , stores blood ...ve anemia , and variable changes in the number of white blood cells and platelet s. Diagnosis is by bone marrow biopsy . Full article >>>...

Specimen

...e specimen for evidence of infection , such as white blood cells or bacteria . Often your doctor will ask you to produce separate urine specimen s before and after your prostate gland is examined. Full article >>> A throat swab or stool specimen may be taken and sent to the...

Sneezing

...to light. Within 24-48 hours, small red spots with white centers appear on the insides of the cheeks. Full article >>> Wash your hands after cough ing, sneezing , or blowing your nose. Wash your hands often and especially before touching food , dishes, glasses, silverware, or napkins. U...

Smoking

...ull article >>> An abnormal patch of white tissue that forms on mucous membrane s in the mouth and other areas of the body. It may become cancer ous. Tobacco ( smoking and chewing) and alcohol may increase the risk of leukoplakia in the mouth. leuprolide (LOO-pro-lide) ... Full arti...

Smell

... or irritation inside nose (continuing); crusting, white patches , or sores inside nose; discharge or redness in eye , ... Full article >>> Benzene: A sweet smell ing, highly toxic hydrocarbon. Long-term exposure to benzene is known to cause anemia and leukemia . The anemia associa...

Skin infection

... develops. After 4-7 days, the lump starts turning white as pus collects under the skin . Full article >>> Erysipelas , a skin infection that causes raised, firm, b right red patches of skin - Usually, it is caused by Streptococcus bacteria . Full article >>> Erysip...

Skin Rash

...o sunlight Arthritis Kidney dysfunction Low white blood cell / platelet count Nerve or brain ...Consists primarily of a clear, yellowish fluid and white blood cells. Found in the lymphatic system . Full article >>> Symptoms include ch...

Skin color

... likely to be noticed. It is most commonly seen as white patches , surrounded by a dark border. Full arti... skin condition characterized by sharply defined white patches that contain no skin color (pigment). vitreous humor The jelly-like material that fill...

Skin

...sed areas of thickened dermal tissue that may be white or yellow in color and surrounded by a pink or purplish halo. See in cutaneus scleroderma . Full article >>> paravesical fossa; paravesical lymph node s; paravesical pouch; paraxanthin; paraxial; paraxial mesoderm; paraxial rays; par...

Serum

...of normal unclotted blood containing the red and white cells and platelet s. Full article >>> Serum calcium is a blood test that measures calcium in serum . Serum calcium is usually measured to screen for or monitor disease s of the bone or calcium regulation disorders ( d...

Seizure

...ain types of anemia and low counts of particular white blood cells the presence of certain immune cells, anti -DNA antibodies, or a falsely positive test for syphilis ... Full article >>> Some seizure s take the form of antisocial or unnatural conduct. On recovery , amnesia is...

Seizures

...ain types of anemia and low counts of particular white blood cells the presence of certain immune cells, anti -DNA antibodies, or a falsely positive test for syphilis ... Full article >>> - Seizures - Behavior al problems, including hyperactivity or excessive aggressiveness - A...

Semen

...emen changes from its usual cream-white colour to white with 'a hint of pink', or is blood stained, it's called haemospermia, which simply means blood in the semen . The semen can also appear brownish-red in colour. Full article >>> What in semen are people allergic to? People are a...

Seborrheic dermatitis

...rmatitis in the infant is characterized by fine white scales . However, seborrheic dermatitis can also occur in the diaper area, face, neck, and trunk. Full article >>> Seborrheic Dermatitis What is seborrheic dermatitis ? Seborrheic dermatitis is a skin condition that causes fl...

Sclera

Sclera Definition: The sclera is the white outer wall of the eye . It is a tough, fibrous t...back of the eye . The sclera gives the eye its white color. Full article >>> - Sclera Review Date : 11/12/2003 Reviewed By : Jacqueline...

Retina

... Disease s - General disorders of the sclera or white of the eye . They may include anatomic, embryologic, degenerative, or pigmentation defects. Uveal Disease s - Disease s of the uvea . Full article >>> retina The innermost layer of the eyeball. The retina contains the light-sen...

Reservoir

...voir for certain blood components, particularly white blood cells that help fight infection and platelet s that are necessary for clotting. Full article >>> BLADDER - A membranous sac that serves as a reservoir for urine . Contraction of the bladder results in urination ....