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Eyes, Ears & Throat
Eye, ear, throat, tonsil, voice, and common infection guides.
Cataracts
A cataract is clouding of the natural lens of the eye, which lies behind the iris and pupil. As the lens clouds over, light cannot pass through clearly.
Eyes, Ears & ThroatEar infection
Ear infections are one of the most common reasons children visit the doctor. Middle ear infections (otitis media) occur behind the eardrum, while outer ear.
Eyes, Ears & ThroatGlaucoma
Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions in which the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain, is damaged. It is usually caused by increased pressure.
Eyes, Ears & ThroatLaryngitis
Laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx (voice box), causing a hoarse, weak, or temporarily lost voice. The most common cause is a viral upper respiratory.
Eyes, Ears & ThroatMacular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects the macula, the central part of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed central vision. Dry AMD.
Eyes, Ears & ThroatNosebleeds
Nosebleeds (epistaxis) are very common and usually minor. Most arise from the front of the nose (anterior epistaxis) at Little's area, a cluster of small.
Eyes, Ears & ThroatPink eye
Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva, the clear membrane covering the white of the eye and the inner eyelids. It causes redness, discharge.
Eyes, Ears & ThroatStrep throat
Strep throat is a bacterial throat infection caused by Group A Streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes). It causes a sore throat, fever, and swollen lymph.
Eyes, Ears & ThroatSty
A sty (hordeolum) is a painful red lump on or inside the eyelid, caused by infection of an eyelid gland or hair follicle — usually by Staphylococcus aureus.
Eyes, Ears & ThroatTonsillitis
Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, the two oval-shaped lymph nodes at the back of the throat. It causes sore throat, difficulty swallowing, fever.