Health Conditions Starting With V — Research & Medical Insights

Enlarged, twisted veins near the skin surface, most commonly in the legs.

A sensation of spinning or dizziness, often from inner ear disorders.

Loss of skin pigment in patches due to destruction of melanocytes.

A rare cancer arising in the vagina, sometimes related to HPV infection.

Involuntary tightening of vaginal muscles making intercourse painful or impossible.

Inflammation of the vagina from infection, irritation, or hormonal changes.

Damage or defects affecting one or more heart valves.

Cognitive decline from reduced brain blood flow, often after strokes.

A group of disorders with inflammation of blood vessels causing tissue damage.

The most common cause of fainting, from a sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure.

Blood clots forming in veins, which can travel to the lungs as pulmonary embolism.

A life-threatening heart rhythm requiring immediate defibrillation.

A hole between the heart’s lower chambers, usually congenital.

A rapid heart rhythm originating in the ventricles that can degenerate into cardiac arrest.

Backward flow of urine from bladder to kidneys, increasing infection risk in children.

Inflammation of the inner ear balance nerve causing severe vertigo.

Liver inflammation from various viruses, mainly types A, B, C, D, and E.

Low B12 causing anemia and neurological symptoms.

Low vitamin D levels affecting bone health and potentially mood and immunity.

Separation of the vitreous gel from the retina, causing floaters and flashes.

Benign growths on the vocal cords from vocal strain causing hoarseness.

Loss of vocal cord movement causing voice changes and swallowing problems.

A twisting of the bowel causing obstruction and possible tissue death.

A rare inherited disorder causing benign and cancerous tumors in multiple organs.

A common inherited bleeding disorder from deficient von Willebrand factor.

Cancer of the external female genitalia, most common in older women.

Chronic vulvar pain without identifiable cause.

Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord coverings from viral infection, usually self-limited.

Enlarged veins in the scrotum, a common cause of male infertility.