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Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of treatment to fix a broken bone. Read on to know what to expect before, during, and after this surgery.

Labyrinthitis is the inflammation of part of the inner ear called the labyrinth. It usually affects only 1 ear. A nerve in the head called the eighth cranial nerve may also be inflamed. Labyrinthitis causes a sense of spinning and hearing loss. In most people these go away over time.

Breasts change over time. Their size and texture may vary with shifts in your body weight. Breasts also change as you go through different stages of your life.

Learn how the parts of your ear work together to help you hear and how damaged hair cells affect your hearing.

Cauliflower ear is a condition that makes the outer ear look swollen and lumpy (like a cauliflower). It can occur after a direct hit to the ear.

When the wall between the bladder and the vagina gets weak, the bladder may drop or sag into the vagina. This disorder is called cystocele.

Many pregnant women have some nausea and sometimes vomiting in the first trimester. A few pregnant women have a severe kind of nausea and vomiting called hyperemesis gravidarum. Read on to learn more about this condition.

This blood test is done to find out if you have been infected with tuberculosis (TB).

The only safe sex is no sex, most doctors say. But certain precautions and safe behaviors can reduce a person's risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection.