Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is nerve pain that can happen after you've had shingles. Shingles is a rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. Shingles can attack the nerves under the skin, causing irritation and damage. In some people,
Subgaleal hemorrhage (SGH) is a rare head injury that can happen during birth. Blood collects in the space between a newborn's skull and the skin on the scalp. The condition can be life-threatening. It's caused by trauma to the head during delivery.
An umbilical polyp is a firm, red or pink bump at the belly button (navel). It's visible after a newborn's umbilical stump dries up and falls off. The polyp is made of tissue found in the intestinal lining. It develops while the fetus is still...
Proton radiation therapy uses strong beams of protons to kill cancer cells. It helps control the growth of some types of tumors. It can also shrink them.
Baby helmet therapy is a treatment to help mold a baby's skull into a round shape. It uses a prescription helmet that's made just for your baby. Sometimes a baby's head can become flat in the back or on one side. This can happen from lying down for...
A lung segmentectomy is surgery to remove one or more small pieces, or segments, of your lungs. Your lungs are made up of five parts called lobes. Each lobe has several segments. You may have this surgery to remove cancer if the cancer is small...
Your doctor used a needle or a small tube (catheter) to drain the cyst. Then your doctor injected a chemical (sclerosant) into the cyst. The chemical damaged the cyst to help keep it from returning. You may have pain, bruising, or soreness where...
Cancer usually starts when normal cells in the body change. They start growing out of control. Cancer cells can form lumps of tissue. These lumps are called tumors. Cancer that starts in the vagina is called vaginal cancer. The vagina is part of...
A cochlear implant is a small electronic device that helps "make" sound. The implant does the job of the damaged or absent nerve cells that make it possible to hear. It can improve how well you hear. It doesn't make sounds louder, like hearing aids...
Anasarca is a severe buildup of body fluids in the spaces between your cells. Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.