What is hyperhidrosis? Hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, is a relatively rare, non-life-threatening medical condition that occurs in the: Hands (palmar hyperhidrosis); Armpits (axillary →

What is pectus excavatum? Pectus excavatum (PE) is an abnormal development of the rib cage where the breastbone (sternum) caves in, resulting in a sunken chest wall deformity. Sometimes referred t →

What is pleural effusion? Pleural effusion, sometimes referred to as “water on the lungs,” is the build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs. The pleura are thin m →

Pneumothorax is the presence of air between the lung and chest wall. It commonly happens when the chest wall or lung is punctured by trauma or a medical procedure, although it may result from underly →