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You have a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) in place. This is the flexible tube in a vein in your arm that leads to a large vein near your heart. It is used to give you medicines, fluids, or nutrition as needed. Below is what to expect when it’s time to have your PICC removed.

There are many treatments to relieve Posttraumatic Stress Disorder symptoms. One of the most effective is eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR).

A muscle spasm (also called a cramp) is an involuntary muscle contraction. The muscle tightens quickly and strongly.

A pilonidal cyst is found near the tailbone or top of the buttocks crease. It may look like a pit or small depression. In some cases, it may have a hollow tunnel (sinus tract) that connects it to the surface of the skin. This sheet tells you more about pilonidal cysts and how they're treated.

An abscess is a sac of pus. A dental abscess forms when a tooth or the tissue around it becomes infected with bacteria. Read on to learn more.

A CT colonography is used to view the inside of your lower digestive tract (colon and rectum). It can help screen for colon cancer and for polyps. This test is sometimes called virtual colonoscopy.

Learn the anatomy of the sacroiliac joint.

Symptoms of concussion can last for a few weeks or longer. Here's what you can do to help heal.

There are two pneumococcal vaccines that protect people against pneumococcal disease.