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If your doctor tells you that you have cystic lung disease, it means you have one of a group of conditions that cause lung cysts -- sacs of tissue filled with air or fluid. Treatments can help, but ...

1 School of Clinical Medicine of Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China 2 Department of Spinal Surgery, Chengdu Pidu District Hospital of ...

Ovarian cysts are usually harmless and may not need treatment. You should see a doctor if you have severe pelvic pain, nausea, or fever. Functional cysts often go away on their own after one to two ...

Gout is a disease where an abnormal collection of uric crystals (gouty tophi) can often be found in the foot and ankle. Occasionally such tophies are found at unusual sites and this can pose a ...

Gout is caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood, forming crystals in the joints. Some people have a genetic risk. Certain meats, seafood, and drinks with high fructose corn syrup can trigger ...