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Hives, also known as urticaria, is a medical condition which is characterized by raised, red, often itchy circles of various size that appear and disappear on the skin. They are localized superficially. Urticaria is also known as nettle rash or uredo.

Cataracts, in which the lens of the eye becomes clouded, are incredibly common, especially after age 80. Could you recognize the signs of cataracts, and do you know how these cloudy lenses that impair your vision are treated?

Zoloft works by restoring the correct balance of naturally occurring chemicals in the brain and is the most prescribed antidepressant in the United States, with some 29,652,000 prescriptions being written each year.

Do you have a lump under your skin that you suspect is a sebaceous cyst? It probably isn't, as pilar and epidermal cysts (often referred to as sebaceous cysts) are more common. You'll still want to be rid of it, though, and here's what you can expect.

Aspirin is one of the most commonly used over the counter drugs, and it is used for such diverse conditions as mild to moderate pain like headaches or menstrual cramps, mild to moderate arthritis, and other inflammatory conditions.

Increasing testosterone increases hemoglobin and increases red blood cell production in men. And in women, too.

Delayed menstruation is a common problem with several potential causes, and pregnancy is absolutely not the only one. Stress can be an enormous contributing factor, but besides this, inadequate nutrition or excessive exercising could be the one to blame.

Pain under your ribs when breathing is a very non-specific finding that can open up a "Pandora's Box" of possibilities. Some etiologies can be quite innocent in nature but it could also suggest that there is something more severe happening inside of you.

Huffing, puffing, wheezing, and cough might not be anything serious, but sometimes it is. Only your doctor can tell you for sure, but here are some possibilities for the causes of cough and shortness of breath.

There are many reports of teenagers and older people alike listening to loud music, and later in life experiencing this persistent ringing in their ears. It's called tinnitus and it's annoying.