Abdomen - swollen - Overview
Swollen belly; Swelling in the abdomen; Abdominal distention; Distended abdomen A swollen abdomen is when your belly area is bigger than usual. Abdominal distention is a common condition, which usually results from over-eating, rather than from a ... [... more]
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Abdominal pain - Overview
Abdominal pain is pain that you feel anywhere between your chest and groin. This is often referred to as the stomach region or belly. There are many organs in the abdomen. Pain in the abdomen can originate from any one of them, ... [... more]
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Vaginal bleeding between periods - Overview
Bleeding between periods; Intermenstrual bleeding; Spotting; Metrorrhagia Intermenstrual bleeding is bleeding from the uterus that occurs between menstrual periods. Normal menstrual flow lasts about 4 days, produces a total blood loss of 30 to 80 ... [... more]
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Supernumerary nipples - Overview
Supernumerary nipples are fairly common. They are generally unrelated to other conditions or syndromes. The extra nipples usually occur in a line below the normal nipples. They are usually not recognized as extra nipples because they tend to be ... [... more]
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Stools - pale or clay-colored - Overview
Stools that are pale, or clay- or putty-colored may result from problems in the biliary system (the drainage system of the gallbladder, liver, and pancreas). The liver releases bile salts into the stool, giving it a normal brown color. You may ... [... more]
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Arachnodactyly - Overview
Arachnodactyly is a physical condition in which the fingers are long, slender, and curved, resembling a spider's legs. Long, slender fingers can be normal and not associated with any medical problems. In some cases, however, the tendency to ... [... more]
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Comedones - Overview
Comedones are small, flesh-colored, white, or dark bumps that give skin a rough texture. The bumps are found at the opening of a sebaceous follicle (pore). See acne. Comedones - Overview, Comedones are small, flesh-colored, white, or dark bumps ... [... more]
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Consciousness - decreased - Overview
Stuporous; Mental status - decreased; Loss of alertness; Decreased consciousness; Alertness - decreased; Changes in consciousness; Obtundation; Coma Many conditions can cause decreased consciousness, including: Consciousness - decreased - ... [... more]
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Swelling - Overview
Swelling is the enlargement of organs, skin, or other body parts. It is caused by build up of fluid in the tissues. The extra fluid can lead to a rapid increase in weight over a short period of time (days to weeks). Swelling can occur throughout ... [... more]
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Sweating - absent - Overview
An abnormal lack of sweat in response to heat may be harmful, because sweating allows heat to be released from the body. The medical term for absent sweating is anhidrosis. Anhidrosis sometimes goes unrecognized until a substantial amount of heat ... [... more]
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Foot, leg, and ankle swelling - Overview
Swelling of the ankles - feet - legs; Ankle swelling; Foot swelling; Leg swelling; Edema - peripheral; Peripheral edema Painless swelling of the feet and ankles is a common problem, particularly in older people. It may affect both legs and may ... [... more]
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Smell - impaired - Overview
Impaired smell is the partial or total loss of the sense of smell. The loss of smell is usually the result of nasal congestion or blockage and isn't serious, but it can sometimes be a sign of a nervous system (neurological) disorder. Loss of the ... [... more]
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