Patient Basics: Bacterial Vaginosis (Gardnerella Vaginitis)
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause of abnormal vaginal odor and...
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Patient Basics: Balanitis
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? Balanitis is an infection or inflammation of the skin on the head...
Patient Basics: Barium Enema
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? A barium enema is a procedure used to examine the lining of...
Patient Basics: Barotrauma
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? Barotrauma refers to injuries caused by increased air or water pressure, such...
Patient Basics: Bartholin’s Gland Cyst
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? A cyst is a sac filled with liquid or semisolid material that...
Patient Basics: Basal Cell Carcinoma
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? Basal cell cancer is the most common form of skin cancer diagnosed...
Patient Basics: Bedsores (Decubitus Ulcers)
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? Bedsores, also called pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers, are areas of broken...
Patient Basics: Behcet’s Disease
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? Behçet's (bay-setz) syndrome is a rare disease that causes inflammation of many...
Patient Basics: Bell’s Palsy
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? Bell's palsy is a weakness of the muscles on one side of...
Patient Basics: Bile Duct Diseases
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? Your gallbladder stores bile until you eat, then releases bile into your...
