Bronchial asthma Description An inflammatory disease of the lungs characterized by reversible airway obstruction. The tubes that carry ai…
Bronchiectasis (bronchial tube inflammatory damage) Description A lung disease involving the destruction and enlargement of the bronchial tubes. It is often caused by recur…
Bronchiolitis (bronchial tube inflammation) Description An inflammation of the small passages in the lungs (bronchioles), usually caused by a viral infection. The m…
Bronchitis (bronchial tube infection) Description Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the bronchi. The bronchi are the tubes that carry air through the lun…
Brown recluse spider bite Description The bite is poisonous causing pain, and ulceration at the site. The scientific name for the brown recluse is…
Brucellosis (bacterial infection spread from animals) Description An infection caused by the Brucella bacteria. Patients become infected by coming in contact with the meat or…
Bullous myringitis (middle ear infection) Description Inflammation of the ear drum (tympanic membrane) caused by a bacterial or viral infection. This disorder is …
Bulimia nervosa (binge eating, vomiting) Description An eating disorder associated with an abnormal perception of body image. Patients may eat large amounts of f…
Burkitt lymphoma (lymph node tumor) Description A fast growing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It was first reported in African children. In the more common typ…
Burning mouth syndrome Description A burning sensation of the tongue, the roof of the mouth, the gums, the inside of the cheeks and the back of…
Burned palate Description Burned palate occurs when hot foods or liquids burn the roof (palate) of the mouth. These burns usually are …
Burns Description The body's reaction to heat, radiation, electricity or chemicals which causes damage to the skin and som…
Bursitis (inflammation of joint cushion) Description A bursa is a sac of clear fluid and part of a joint that allows the tendons to move more easily over and bet…
Caffeine use Description Caffeine is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant, and temporarily wards off drowsiness. Beverages contai…
Calluses and corns Description Thick, hardened, dead skin, that forms to protect the skin and structures under the skin from pressure, friction, and/or injury. They are bumps that are yellow…
Calcium channel blocker overdose (blood pressure medication overdose) Description Calcium channel blockers are blood pressure medications. Overdoses can occur accidentally or intentionally. …
Cancer (tumor) Description Cancer is characterized by an abnormal growth and spread of cells. Cancer is not a single disease. It can af…
Campylobacter infection (intestinal bacterial infection) Description One of the most common causes of diarrhea in the United States, affecting over one million people every year…
Canker sores Description Canker sores are painful, round mouth sores. They show up in several places around the mouth, cheeks, tongue…
Candida albicans (yeast infection) Description A fungus (a form of yeast) that can cause infection of the mouth, throat, and genitalia. In patients with we…
Carbuncle Description An abscess (collection of pus caused by a bacterial infection) that is larger than a boil—it may be as small…
