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• Do I Have Appendicitis?

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• What You Need to Know About Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)

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• Even James Bond Couldn't Win This Battle for his Family

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• Chlamydia Treatment Options

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• What is Hydrocele?

  Hydrocele is a medical condition in which the scrotum becomes swollen because of buildup of fluid in the processus vaginalis. It is an uncomfortable situation that if left as is could disappear on its own (in the cases of one-year-olds and below), but should be dealt with in time to reduce the...