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Convulsion in a child that may be caused by a spike in body temperature (fever).

Severe, ongoing anxiety that interferes with daily activities.

Thickened, white patches inside the mouth.

Inflammation of brain and spinal cord membranes, typically caused by an infection.

A condition that causes tumors to form in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.

A life-threatening nervous system reaction to certain drugs.

Excessive thoughts (obsessions) that lead to repetitive behaviors (compulsions).

An infection in which the fungus Candida albicans accumulates in the mouth.

A collapsed lung.

A mental health condition triggered by experiencing or seeing a terrifying event.

A brain disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally, such as hallucinations.

A mild to moderate pain often described as feeling like a tight band around the head.

A disorder that involves recurrent, irresistible urges to pull out body hair.

A condition in which the long nerve in the arm gets compressed or irritated.

A common type of pneumonia that occurs outside of health care facilities.

Physical and mental damage in a child due to alcohol exposure while in the womb.

A disorder characterized by social discomfort and avoidance of interpersonal contact.

A childhood developmental disorder marked by clumsiness in otherwise healthy kids.

A disease of the root of a nerve in the lower (lumbar) spine.

A nerve condition characterized by tingling, numbness, and pain in the outer thigh.