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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Peripheral artery disease - Overview
Blockage of leg arteries; Claudication; Intermittent claudication; Vaso-occlusive disease of the legs; Arterial insufficiency of the legs; Recurrent leg pain and cramping; Calf pain with exercise Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a problem with ... [... more]
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Vesicles - Overview
A vesicle is small -- it may be as tiny as the top of a pin or up to 5 or 10 millimeters wide. In many cases, vesicles break easily and release their fluid onto the skin. When this fluid dries, yellow crusts may remain on the skin surface. Many ... [... more]
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Vomiting blood - Overview
Vomiting blood is a backward flowing (regurgitation) of blood through the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The GI tract includes the small intestine, stomach, mouth, throat, and esophagus (the tube that moves food and secretions from mouth to ... [... more]
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Vision problems - Overview
Changes in vision, blurriness, blind spots, halos around lights, or dimness of vision should always be evaluated by a medical professional. Such changes may represent an eye disease, aging, eye injury, or a condition like diabetes that affects ... [... more]
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Vaginal discharge - Overview
Vaginal discharge refers to secretions from the vagina. Such discharge can vary in: Having some amount of vaginal discharge is normal, especially if you are of childbearing age. Glands in the cervix produce a clear mucus. These secretions may ... [... more]
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Dizziness - Overview
Dizziness is lightheadedness, feeling like you might faint, being unsteady, loss of balance, or vertigo (a feeling that you or the room is spinning or moving). Most causes of dizziness are not serious and either quickly resolve on their own or ... [... more]
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Hoarseness - Overview
Hoarseness is described as having difficulty producing sound when trying to speak, or a change in the pitch or quality of the voice. The voice may sound weak, excessively breathy, scratchy, or husky. Hoarseness is usually caused by a problem in ... [... more]
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Nausea and vomiting - Overview
Nausea is the sensation of having an urge to vomit. Vomiting is forcing the contents of the stomach up through the esophagus and out of the mouth. Your body has a few main ways to respond to an ever-changing, wide variety of invaders and ... [... more]
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Fainting - Overview
Fainting is a temporary loss of consciousness due to a drop in blood flow to the brain. The episode is brief (lasting less than a couple of minutes) and is followed by rapid and complete recovery. You may feel lightheaded or dizzy before ... [... more]
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Vaginal itching - Overview
Vaginal itching is a tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin of the vagina and the surrounding area (vulva). The itching may cause a desire to scratch the affected area. Other possible, but less common, causes of vaginal or vulvar itching ... [... more]
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Photophobia - Overview
Light sensitivity; Vision - light sensitive; Eyes - sensitive to light Photophobia is a fairly common symptom. For many people, photophobia is not due to any underlying disease. Severe photophobia may be associated with eye problems and cause ... [... more]
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