100 Diseases Plus

Urethritis is swelling and irritation (inflammation) of the urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the body.
Urethritis may be caused by bacteria or a virus. The same bacteria that cause urinary tract infections (E. coli) and some sexually transmitted diseases (Chlamydia, gonorrhea) can lead to urethritis. Viral causes of urethritis include herpes simplex virus and cytomegalovirus.

Symptoms such as vaginal itching, burning, pain, and discharge are some of the most common reasons that women seek medical care.

Varicose veins are swollen, twisted veins that you can see just under the skin. They usually occur in the legs, but also can form in other parts of the body. Hemorrhoids are a type of varicose vein.

When you’re dizzy, you may feel lightheaded or lose your balance. If you feel that the room is spinning, you have vertigo.

Leg weakness can occur as part of a generalized feeling of weakness all over your body, or it may develop in one or both legs.