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Kidney Cysts
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What are kidney cysts? The kidneys remove waste from your blood. They do this by filtering the blood and making urine. As people get older, sacs filled with fluid can form…
Keloids (Raised Scars)
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What are keloids? Keloids are a type of raised scar. They occur where the skin has healed after an injury. They can grow to be much larger than the original injury…
Kawasaki Disease
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is Kawasaki disease? Kawasaki (say: “kah-wuh-sock-ee”) disease is an illness that young children can get (usually children younger than 5 years of age). How soon will my child be over…
Intussusception
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is intussusception? Intussusception is a serious problem in the intestine. It occurs when one part of the intestine slides into another section. This causes the intestine to fold and become…
Fetal Growth Restriction
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is fetal growth restriction (FGR)? Fetal growth restriction (FGR), previously called intrauterine growth restriction, is a term that describes a baby who is not growing at the normal rate inside…
Intoeing
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is intoeing? Most people’s feet point straight ahead or outward. Some people, however, have feet that point inward. This is called intoeing. It is also called “pigeon toes.” Intoeing is…
Intertrigo
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is intertrigo? Intertrigo is a rash that usually affects the folds of the skin, where the skin rubs together or where it is often moist. This rubbing can cause a…
Interstitial Nephritis
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is interstitial nephritis? Interstitial nephritis is a kidney disorder. The kidneys filter waste and extra fluid from the body. When you have interstitial nephritis, the spaces between tubules (small tubes)…
Inhalant Abuse
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is inhalant abuse? Inhalant abuse is a form of substance abuse. It is also called “huffing.” It involves breathing in or sniffing common household or workplace products to “get high.”…
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
If you are having any symptoms or have any questions, please call 811 to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours a day. OVERVIEW What is ITP? Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a bleeding disorder. “Idiopathic” means that the cause of the condition is unknown. “Thrombocytopenic” means the blood doesn’t have enough platelets (platelets are…