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Discharge: Introduction

Discharge symptoms and causes depend on the type of discharge. Although it's not usually what is meant by the term 'discharge', runny nose is a type of nasal discharge. Other common types include vaginal discharge, penile discharge, ear discharge, eye discharge, or urinary discharge. Discharge symptoms need prompt professional medical advice....more »

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Causes of Discharge

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Home Diagnostic Testing and Discharge

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Causes of Types of Discharge:

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Discharge: Symptom Checker

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Discharge Treatments

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Stories from Users for Discharge

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Discharge: Comorbid Symptoms

Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Discharge may include these symptoms:

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Discharge

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Misdiagnosis and Discharge

Antibiotics often causes diarrhea: The use of antibiotics are very likely to cause some level of diarrhea in patients. The reason is that antibiotics kill off not only "bad" bacteria, but can also kill the ...read more »

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News Archives for Discharge

Medical news articles related to Discharge include:

Source: HealthDay News

Diagnostic Guides for Discharge

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Discharge from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Discharge. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Discharge

Medical Books Excerpts
  • Otorrhea
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Eye discharge
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Otorrhea
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Nipple Discharge
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Urethral Discharge
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Vaginal Discharge
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Otorrhea
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Nasal Discharge
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • Otorrhea
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
 

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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Organs affected by Discharge:

The list of organs typically affected by Discharge may include, but is not limited to:

Detailed list of causes of Discharge

The list below shows some of the causes of Discharge mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 802 causes of Discharge

How Common are these Causes of Discharge?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Discharge. Of the 802 causes of Discharge that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 11 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 10 causes are "common" diseases
  • 3 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 1 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 17 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 780 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 802 causes of Discharge

Conditions listing symptoms: Discharge:

The following list of conditions have 'Discharge' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Conditions listing complications: Discharge:

The following list of conditions have 'Discharge' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Discharge Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Discharge based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Discharge?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Discharge, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

    Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

    Classifications of Discharge:

    Subtypes of Discharge:

    Ear discharge (14 causes), Eye discharge (8 causes), Vaginal discharge (51 causes), Urinary discharge (57 causes), Runny nose (730 causes), Rectal discharge, Gas with discharge, Urethral discharge (5 causes), Bleeding from ear (2 causes), Hay fever (63 causes), Profuse watery nasal discharge (2 causes), Nasal congestion (70 causes), Stuffed nose (730 causes), Allergic Rhinitis (4 causes), Sneezing (464 causes), Nasal allergies, Nasal Obstruction (14 causes), yellow vaginal discharge (2 causes), Bloody vaginal discharge (1 cause), yellow eye discharge (2 causes), Otorrhea (1 cause)

    Medical Conditions associated with Discharge:

    Body symptoms (4926 causes)

    Symptoms related to Discharge:

    Ear discharge (14 causes), Runny nose (730 causes), Vaginal discharge (51 causes), Rectal discharge, Eye discharge (8 causes), Urinary discharge (57 causes), Gas with discharge, Urethral discharge (5 causes), Bleeding from ear (2 causes), Hay fever (63 causes)

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