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Hives are a common skin outbreak that many people experience. In fact, 10–15% of the population will deal with hives at some point in their lives. Fortunately, our Tufts Medicine team can get you the treatment you need to thrive without hives. ...
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Implantable hearing devices like cochlear implants and bone conduction hearing aids can help adults and children alike happily explore a new world of sound they would otherwise struggle to hear. ...
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Insect bites from mosquitoes and insect stings from wasps prove that very tiny things can create really big, and sometimes life-threatening reactions. Depending on what you're allergic to, your reaction may be limited to a certain body part, or spread across the body. ...
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Interventional cardiology is a medical specialty that uses catheters to treat heart and blood vessel conditions, like coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease and cardiac defects. This approach allows people to receive lifesaving heart procedures without needing open heart surgery. ...
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Kidney cancer is a type of genitourinary cancer that starts in the kidneys, which are small but mighty organs responsible for filtering waste and excess fluid from the blood. Because it’s one of the most common forms of cancer in the United States, it's important to be aware of the key symptoms to act on as soon as possible. ...
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Liver cancer is a type of cancer that affects the liver, a football-sized organ on the right side of your abdomen. It’s also one of the most common types of cancer. We’ll meet you where you are with advanced treatments — embolization, immunotherapy and transplant surgery — to fast-track your path to wellness. ...
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Lung cancer is a type of cancer where abnormal cells in the lungs grow out of control. These cells form a tumor that can spread to other parts of the body. ...
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Maternal fetal medicine (also known as perinatology) balances the health concerns for both the parent (or gestational carrier) and baby throughout pregnancy, labor and delivery. We pay special attention to high-risk pregnancies, meaning a preexisting condition or one developed during pregnancy leads to a higher-than-normal chance of complications for the parent and baby. ...
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Where you choose to have your baby and the obstetrician you choose to join you on your journey are important choices. We want to make that decision easier for parents-to-be, with state-of-the-art maternity care and an environment that feels like home. ...
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Melanoma is a type of cancer that starts in cells called melanocytes. These cells produce a substance called melanin, which is responsible for giving our hair, eyes and skin its unique pigmentation (color). You may mostly think of melanoma in regards to skin cancer, but it’s important to be aware of how it can affect your eyes, too. ...
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Our surgeons are experts in performing minimally invasive cardiac surgery — a practice that allows us to treat your heart without making a large incision. We can treat valvular and structural heart conditions as well as arrhythmia with minimally invasive approaches that offer a quicker recovery and fewer complications. ...
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Dust mites are unwelcome insect-like critters that make themselves at home in your house. They’re practically invisible to the naked eye, but they can create quite the allergy flare-up. ...
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Welcoming home a baby is one of life’s most precious moments — one made possible with fertility care for people who struggle to conceive naturally. Together with our partners at Boston IVF, we fulfill family-building dreams with treatments like in vitro fertilization (IVF), donor egg, LGBTQAI+ fertility and egg freezing. ...
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Contact dermatitis is a type of skin rash caused by touching an irritant or something you’re allergic to. It causes redness, itching and small bumps. The best way to pinpoint the cause of your contact dermatitis is through a process called patch testing. ...
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Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are both part of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and cause chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. However, they are different conditions with distinct treatments. ...
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Computed tomography (CT) scans are tools that help doctors spot and diagnose conditions like cancers, fractures and lung disease. They create a detailed view of organs and tissues and can even show the dimensions of vessels, lymph nodes and organ systems. ...
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A changing mole or a new patch of red, itchy or crusty skin can be a sign of skin cancer. Rather than taking a wait-and-see approach with your changing skin, we encourage you to meet with our care team. Many skin conditions can be treated with dermatologic surgery when caught early on. ...
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Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition where airways can become inflamed or even narrowed as a result of different triggers. Breathing is one of those things most people do every day without much thought. If you have asthma, getting enough air in and out of your lungs can be difficult. ...
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Our emergency medicine specialists are at the top of their game and are specially trained to use the latest technology to provide immediate, life-saving care. Whatever your emergency, from broken bones to chest pains to severe injuries, you and your family members are our priority. ...
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Epilepsy is a brain condition that causes people to have seizures. At Tufts Medicine, we perform epilepsy surgery using the latest surgical techniques — like implantable devices to aid your brain's electrical signals or removing the seizure's origin — to help reduce your epileptic seizures or prevent them altogether. ...