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Abdomen

Here you can find information about diseases, symptoms, and health related to the abdomen.

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Bjarne Lühr Hansen

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Last edited on March 20, 2026

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Fever Skin

Diseases

Bedwetting

Bedwetting appears with every fifth child who is more than 6 years old and disappears before far most enter their teens. The condition is hereditary. Why some

Genital Warts

Genital warts are caused by a viral infection in the skin. Genital warts are infectious and can be sign of sexual contact. However, genital warts can also

Missing Testicle from the Scrotum

With a small number of boys one or both testicles are missing from the scrotum. If the boy is more than one year old and the testicle is still not to be found

Phimosis

Phimosis is a common condition where the foreskin of the penis cannot be drawn back far enough for the head of the penis to appear. Only rarely are boys

Red Bottom

When the skin under the diaper is exposed to irritating chemicals – from urine, faeces and the diaper – it reddens and risk for eczema and inflammation arise.

Threadworm

Threadworm often does not give any discomfort beyond an itching near the rectum. The threadworms looks like 1-2 cm long with “sewing threads”. You should treat

Urinary Tract Infection

Children less than one year old are particularly often struck with urinary tract infection. The typical symptoms are prolonged fever, lack of appetite,

Symptoms

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