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What is carnitine deficiency? Carnitine is a natural substance that the body uses to process fats and produce energy. Carnitine deficiency is when not enough (less than 10%) of the…

What is pain? Pain is an unpleasant sensory or emotional experience. It may be sudden (acute) or long-term (chronic). Acute pain. This can be mild to severe pain,…

For the first 2 to 5 days after your baby is born, you will make a small amount of colostrum. This is the early, thick, rich milk that is high…

How is cancer diagnosed? Diagnosing cancer is a complex process and there’s no one best way to do this. Every person is different, and there are many different kinds of…

Does this test have other names? DHEA, DHEA-S What is this test? This test measures the level of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) in your blood. It may also…

Children may get minor cuts, wounds, and deep cuts (lacerations) to the outer part of the ear while playing, climbing, or doing sports. Most of these injuries can be handled at…

What is delayed puberty? Puberty that happens late is called delayed puberty. This means a child’s physical signs of sexual maturity don’t appear by age 12 to 13 in girls…

What is ear pinning? Ear surgery (otoplasty) is a type of cosmetic plastic surgery procedure. It improves the shape, position, or proportion of the ear. Ear pinning is aimed at…

What is blepharitis in children? Blepharitis is an inflammation in the oil glands of the eyelid. It causes swollen eyelids and crusting around the eyelashes. Even after it’s treated and goes away,…

What is cancer? Cancer is an abnormal growth of cells. The whole body is made of cells that act and grow in controlled ways as the body needs them. Cells…