Terms Acne - Inflammation of the oil glands of the skin, producing blemishes. Allergy - The body's reaction to generally harmless substances resulting in the release of substances into the blood system that can cause a variety of symptoms such as lung congestion, eye inflammation, fever, itching and even death. Anemia - A decrease in red blood cells in the blood. There are several kinds of anesthesia.
General anesthesia is like sleeping.
Local anesthesia is what doctors use when they want the patient to stay awake, but they don't want the patient to feel pain in a particular area. Angina - A sharp pain in the chest and a feeling of suffocation caused by an insufficient blood supply to the heart. Appendicitis - Inflammation of the appendix, which can result in infection and pain. Arthritis - Inflammation of a joint leading to pain, swelling and limited motion. Asthma - An allergic condition of the lungs causing attacks of breathing difficulty.