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Throat Swelling Emergency: When a Swollen Throat Is Life-Threatening
Throat swelling can be alarming. It may begin as a tight feeling, difficulty swallowing, or a...
Severe Allergic Reaction Symptoms: When to Go to the ER Without Delay
A severe allergic reaction can begin suddenly and escalate faster than many people expect. One...
Eczema
Introduction Eczema is a chronic hypersensitive skin reaction, similar to an allergy. An atopic...
Emphysema
Introduction Emphysema is a lung disease. The condition of emphysema makes it difficult to exhale...
Environmental Allergy
Introduction Runny noses, itchy watery eyes, and sneezing bother many Americans with environmental...
Eye Allergies
Introduction Eye allergies are usually more annoying than they are dangerous. Eye allergies are...
Food Allergies
Many people have food intolerances, such as lactose intolerance with milk, but true food allergies...
Fractures
Introduction Bones are the hardest tissues in your body. Although bones are strong, they can split...
Hives
Introduction Hives (Urticaria) are red or white itchy bumps that appear on the skin. Hives result...
Insect Sting Allergy
Introduction Itching and swelling from insect stings annoy millions of Americans each year. For...
Lacerations (Cuts & Scratches)
Introduction Lacerations are cuts or scratches that cause a skin wound. Lacerations that are not...









