Symptom Checker
Use this Symptom Checker to pinpoint possible causes of your medical symptoms. Just remember: This is only a guide. Work with your doctor or other health care professional for an accurate diagnosis of your problem. Eye discomfort and redness Foot ... [... more]
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Nicotine dependence
Nicotine dependence - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, complications, treatment of this difficult-to-break addiction. Nicotine dependence is an addiction to tobacco products caused by the drug nicotine. Smoke from cigarettes, cigars and ... [... more]
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Bladder cancer
Bladder cancer - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms and treatment of bladder cancer. Bladder cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in your bladder - a balloon-shaped organ in your pelvic area that stores urine. Bladder cancer begins most ... [... more]
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Buerger's disease
Buerger's disease - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms of this disease that affects your blood vessels. Buerger's disease (thromboangiitis obliterans) is a rare disease of the arteries and veins in the arms and legs. In Buerger's disease, ... [... more]
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Lung cancer
Lung cancer - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment, causes of non-small and small cell types. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, among both men and women. It claims more lives each year than ... [... more]
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Throat cancer
Throat cancer - Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment of pharyngeal cancer and laryngeal cancer. Throat cancer refers to cancerous tumors that develop in your throat (pharynx) or voice box (larynx). Your throat is a 5-inch-long ... [... more]
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Chantix: Stop-smoking medication to help you quit
Varenicline (Chantix) - Learn about side effects and benefits of this stop-smoking drug. Cigarette smokers who want to quit have several medications to choose from to help in their effort to stop smoking. Chantix works by blocking the effect that ... [... more]
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ASK A SKIN SPECIALIST
Mayo Clinic dermatologist Lawrence Gibson, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers. Smoking can accelerate the aging process of your skin. Find out how. Yes. Smoking can accelerate the normal aging process of your skin, ... [... more]
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Chewing tobacco: Not a risk-free alternative to cigarettes
Chewing tobacco and other smokeless forms of nicotine aren't harmless. You can call it what you want - smokeless tobacco, spit tobacco, snus, chew, snuff, pinch, plug or dip - but don't call it harmless. If you're considering making the switch ... [... more]
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Teen smoking: 10 ways to help teens stay smoke-free
Teen smoking can become a lifelong habit. Help your teen resist that first puff. Teen smoking might begin innocently enough, but it can become a lifelong habit. In fact, most adult smokers began smoking as teenagers. Your best bet? Help your teen ... [... more]
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Stop-smoking products to help you quit - MayoClinic.com
Stop-smoking products including nicotine replacement medications can help you quit smoking. There are several stop-smoking products that are scientifically proved to help you quit smoking. They can't do all the work, but using stop-smoking ... [... more]
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Cigar smoking: Safer than cigarette smoking?
Cigar smoking is often considered less dangerous than cigarette smoking, but this isn't true. Mayo Clinic pulmonologist Edward Rosenow, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers. Cigar smoking is often considered less dangerous ... [... more]
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