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...