TESTICULAR TORSION

OVERVIEW Testicular torsion occurs when a testicle rotates, twisting the spermatic cord that brings blood to the scrotum. The reduced blood flow causes sudden and often severe pain and swelling. Testicular torsion is most common between ages 12 and 18, but it can...

EPIDIDYMITIS

WHAT IS EPIDIDYMITIS? Epididymitis is inflammation of your epididymis, a coiled tube at the back of your testicle that stores and carries sperm. This swelling can cause intense testicular pain. Epididymitis is most often caused by a bacterial infection, including...

HEPATITIS B

OVERVIEW Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Most adults with hepatitis B recover fully, even if their symptoms are severe. Infants and children are more likely to develop a long-lasting hepatitis B infection. This is known...

CONJUNCTIVITIS

DEFINITION OF CONJUCTIVITIS Pink eye is an inflammation of the transparent membrane that lines the eyelid and eyeball. This membrane is called the conjunctiva. When small blood vessels in the conjunctiva become swollen and irritated, they’re more visible. This...

THREATENED ABORTION

WHAT IS A THREATENED ABORTION? A threatened abortion or a threatened miscarriage is vaginal bleeding that occurs in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy and is sometimes accompanied by abdominal cramps. The exact cause of a threatened abortion usually isn’t known. But it’s...

PRETERM BIRTH

WHAT IS A PRETERM BIRTH?A premature birth is a birth that takes place more than three weeks before the baby’s estimated due date. In other words, a premature birth is one that occurs before the start of the 37th week of pregnancy.Premature babies, especially...