Insect bites and stings
Bedbug bite; Bee sting; Bites - insects, bees, and spiders; Black widow spider bite; Brown recluse bite; Flea bite; Honey bee or hornet sting; Lice bites; Mite bite; Scorpion bite; Spider bite; Wasp sting; Yellow jacket sting Insect bites and ... [... more]
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Candida esophagitis
Candida esophagitis is a fungal or yeast infection of the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. The condition is often a sign of a weakened immune system. The following raise your risk for Candida infections: Oral ... [... more]
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Cutaneous candidiasis
Skin infection - fungal; Fungal infection - skin; Skin infection - yeast; Yeast infection - skin; Intertriginous candidiasis Cutaneous candidiasis is infection of the skin with candida fungus. The body normally hosts a variety of microorganisms, ... [... more]
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Tularemia
Deerfly fever; Rabbit fever; Pahvant Valley plague; Ohara disease; Yatobyo (Japan); Lemming fever Tularemia is an infection common in wild rodents. It is caused by the organism Tularemia is transmitted to humans by contact with infected animal ... [... more]
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Yawning - excessive
Yawning involves opening the mouth involuntarily while taking a long, deep breath of air. This is usually done as a result of drowsiness or weariness. Excessive yawning is yawning that happens more often than would be expected, even if drowsiness ... [... more]
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Jaundice - yellow skin
Yellow skin and eyes; Skin - yellow; Icterus; Eyes - yellow; Jaundice Jaundice is a yellow color in the skin, the mucous membranes, or the eyes. The yellow pigment is from bilirubin, a byproduct of old red blood cells. If you've ever had a ... [... more]
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Yaws
Yaws is an infection caused by the spiral-shaped bacterium (spirochete) called Yaws is transmitted by direct contact with skin lesions of infected people. Approximately two to four weeks after infection, the child develops a sore "mother yaw" .. [... more]
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Sex-linked dominant
Inheritance - sex-linked dominant; Genetics - sex-linked dominant; X-linked dominant; Y-linked dominant Sex-linked dominant is a rare way that a trait or disorder can be passed down through families. A single abnormal gene on the X chromosome can ... [... more]
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Vaginal yeast infection
Yeast infection - vagina; Vaginal candidiasis; Monilial vaginitis This is a vaginal infection caused most commonly by the fungal organism Yeast infection may follow a course of antibiotics that were prescribed for another purpose. The antibiotics ... [... more]
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Oleander
Rosebay poisoning; Yellow oleander poisoning; Thevatia peruviana poisoning This is poisoning from sucking nectar from the flowers or chewing leaves from the oleander or yellow oleander plant. Poisoning can also happen if you eat honey made by ... [... more]
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Yeast infections and yogurt
Several studies have suggested that one cup of yogurt a day (only the kind that has acidophilus bacteria) may reduce the frequency of vaginal yeast infections. Check the label for the statement "contains live cultures" or similar text. Updated . [... more]
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Yellow fever
Yellow fever is a viral infection transmitted by mosquitoes. Yellow fever is caused by a small virus that is spread by the bite of mosquitoes. This disease is common in South America and in sub-Saharan Africa. Anyone can get yellow fever, but the ... [... more]
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