Conditions - B

Bowel cancer

Bowel cancer is a general term for cancer that begins in the large bowel. Depending on where the cancer starts, bowel cancer is sometimes called colon or rectal cancer. Bowel cancer is one of the most common types of cancer diagnosed in the...

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Botulism

Botulism is a rare and potentially fatal illness caused by a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The disease begins with weakness, blurred vision, feeling tired, and trouble speaking.  Botulism...

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Bornholm disease

Pleurodynia, also known as Bornholm disease, is basically a myositis, characterized by paroxysms of stabbing pain in the muscles of the chest and abdomen. Seen mainly in older children and young...

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Bone density scan (DEXA scan)

What is a Bone Density Scan (DEXA,DXA)? Bone density scanning, also called dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) or bone densitometry, is an enhanced form of x-ray technology that is used to measure bone loss. DXA is today's established standard...

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Bone cyst

A bone cyst is a fluid-filled hole that develops inside a bone. They mostly occur in children and young adults. Bone cysts do not usually cause any symptoms, they are not cancerous and they do...

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Bone cancer

Bone cancer is a malignant tumor that arises from the cells that make up the bones of the body. This is also known as primary bone cancer. Primary bone tumors...

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Boils and carbuncles

A boil is a painful, pus-filled bump that forms under your skin when bacteria infect and inflame one or more of your hair follicles. A carbuncle is a cluster of boils that form a connected area...

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