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When exposed to dust or pollen, Carlo starts coughing and has difficulty breathing.
Asthma
It is a bacterial infection of the lungs that causes severe cough, weight loss, and blood in sputum.
Tuberculosis
A child has soft bones and has trouble walking due to lack of vitamin D.
Rickets
Jessa often feels her heart beating too fast or too slow. Her doctor said her heartbeat rhythm is not normal.
Arrhythmia
Anna rarely eats vegetables and drinks little water. She finds it hard to pass stool and feels pain in her abdomen.
Constipation
Lola Cora often feels back pain and has poor posture. Her doctor said her bones have become weak and brittle.
Osteoporosis
After eating spoiled food, Carlo keeps going to the bathroom and feels weak with stomach cramps.
Diarrhea
After skipping meals and drinking too much coffee, Ramon often feels a burning pain in his stomach. Sometimes he feels nauseous and loses his appetite. The doctor said his stomach lining has been damaged by digestive acids.
Ulcer
Mia has high fever, chills, and cough with phlegm. The doctor said her lungs are inflamed by bacteria.
Pneumonia
After eating oily food, Mrs. Dela Cruz feels sharp pain in the upper right part of her abdomen. An ultrasound shows irregularly shaped stones made of cholesterol inside her gallbladder.
Gallstones
Pedro has been coughing for weeks, feeling weak, losing weight, and coughing up blood.
Tuberculosis
Tito Ramon felt heaviness in his chest, shortness of breath, and cold sweats. Tests showed a blocked artery in his heart.
Heart Attack or Myocardial Infarction
While talking, Ana suddenly couldn’t move her right arm and had trouble speaking. The doctor said her brain’s blood supply was cut off.
Stroke or Cerebrovascular Disease
Carlo’s muscles keep getting weaker as he grows. His doctor said it’s a hereditary disease that makes it hard for him to walk.
Muscular Dystrophy
After a viral infection, Leo experiences fever, headache, and loss of appetite. The doctor said his brain is swollen.
Encephalitis
Juan has been coughing for weeks, feels tired, and sometimes spits out blood. What lung disease could this be a symptom of?
Tubercolosis
Jose often feels burning pain in his stomach after eating. Tests showed his stomach lining has been damaged by acid.
Ulcer
After eating food contaminated with dirty water, Nica developed yellowish skin and lost her appetite.
Hepatitis
After eating fatty food, Mr. Cruz feels pain in the upper right side of his abdomen. The doctor found stones in his gallbladder.
Gallstones
After days of stress and skipping meals, Rina feels pain and bloating in her stomach. The doctor said her stomach lining is irritated.
Gastritis
Marco complains of a very stiff neck, high fever, and severe headache. The doctor said the membrane around his brain and spinal cord is inflamed.
Bacterial Meningitis
Tina feels sharp pain in her lower back and notices blood in her urine. Her doctor said she has stones blocking her kidney.
Kidney Stones
While eating lunch, Liza suddenly felt dizzy, couldn’t speak clearly, and one side of her face began to droop. The doctor said her brain stopped getting enough blood, causing some brain cells to die.
Stroke
Liza suddenly has seizures, frequent headaches, and problems with her vision and speech. Her doctor found a mass of abnormal cells in her brain.
Brain Tumor
Marco’s face and legs are swollen, and he feels pain when urinating. Tests show his kidneys are inflamed.
Nephritis