Here you can look through thousands of and diseases, ailments, medical conditions and illnesses. You can find the symptoms. Read about any ailment's diagnosis and find medications that can be used and the correct treatments that are needed.
Diseases, Illnesses & Ailments Starting from Letter P
- Pleural Effusion
Pleural effusion is a condition in which excess fluid accumulates in the pleural cavity of the lungs, impairing the ability to breath because of the lungs' limited expansion during inhalation. [read more] - Pleural Mesothelioma
Pleural mesothelioma, the most common form of mesothelioma, is a rare cancer that occurs in the pleura or the tissue that surrounds the lung. [read more] - Pleurisy
Pleurisy, also known as pleuritis, is defined as the inflammation of the pleura, which is the double membrane that lines the chest cavity and surrounds each of the lungs. [read more] - Pleuritis
Pleuritis is an inflammation of the lining of the pleural cavity surrounding the lungs called pleura that can cause painful respiration and other symptoms. The condition is also called pleurisy. [read more] - Plica Syndrome
Plica Syndrome pertains to an irritation to the plica - a fold of tissue lining the knee joint. Plica syndrome appears to occur in females more than in males. This disorder does not appear to damage the knee but can be very painful. [read more] - Plummer-Vinson Syndrome
The Plummer-Vinson syndrome is associated with severe, long-term iron deficiency anemia that causes difficulty in swallowing because of growing web-like tissue membranes in the throat. The disorder is also referred to as Paterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome or sideropenic dysphagia. [read more] - Pneumoconiosis
Pneumoconiosis is an occupational lung disease due to dust inhalation. [read more] - Pneumocystis
Pneumocystis pneumonia is a type of pneumonia caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii, which is a yeast-like fungus. [read more] - Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia
Pneumocystis pneumonia is a type of pneumonia caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii, which is a yeast-like fungus. [read more] - Pneumonia, Eosinophilic
Eosinophilic pneumonia is a condition in which certain white blood cells accumulate in the lungs, disrupting normal oxygen intake. The condition has many existing types occurring in any age group. [read more] - Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is a lung disease due to the inhalation of fine silica dust. [read more] - Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax is a type of lung collapse. [read more] - POEMS Syndrome
POEMS syndrome is a disorder of the blood. Its name stands for the syndrome's most common symptoms: Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy/Edema, M-protein and Skin abnormalities. [read more] - Poikiloderma Congenita
Poikiloderma congenita, or Rothmund-Thomson syndrome, is a genetic disease characterized by the degeneration of the skin accompanied by stunted growth, cataracts, deformed nasal bridge, and other malformations in the nails, bones and teeth. [read more] - Poikiloderma of Civatte
Poikiloderma of Civatte is described as a chronic, benign condition of the skin usually affecting fair-skinned adults. This condition is believed to have been caused by a long exposure to the sun's heat. This condition usually affects women who are of older ages and it also progresses as the age goes higher. [read more] - Poison Ivy Rash
Poison ivy rash is a skin irritation, caused by contact with a substance called urushiol, which comes from poison ivy or other toxic plants, that may result in a red, itchy rash, consisting of small bumps, blisters or swelling. [read more] - Poland Syndrome
Poland syndrome is a physical condition in which an individual has one-sided congenital malformations of the body characterized by underdeveloped chest muscles and webbed fingers. The abnormalities usually occur on the same side of the body. [read more] - Poliomyelitis (Polio)
Poliomyelitis is a very contagious disease caused by poliovirus. The disease is usually referred to as polio or infantile paralysis. [read more] - Pollen Allergy
Pollen Allergy is more commonly known as Hay Fever. An allergic reaction to pollens of specific seasonal plants, airborne chemicals and dust particles to people who are allergic to these substances. [read more] - Polyarteritis Nodosa
Polyarteritis nodosa is an autoimmune disease affecting any organ of the body. It is also referred to as Kussmaul disease or Kussmaul-Meier disease. [read more]
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