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A brain injury can cause you to have difficulty understanding, formulating and producing spoken or written language. Speech sounds as well as vocabulary, grammar, sentence structure and communication skills may be affected.

A tailor's bunion is a deformity in which the little toe is crooked and points more toward the big toe. This creates a lump that is often painful and red from friction in the shoe.

In hyperthyroidism, the thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone. These hormones are essential for regulating metabolism, but an excess can cause many bodily processes to speed up.

In hypothyroidism, the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. These hormones are essential for regulating metabolism, and a deficiency can cause many bodily processes to slow down.

Tennis elbow (epicondylitis lateralis) is caused by an overuse of the muscles and tendons of the forearm that attach to the outside of the elbow (lateral epicondyle). These are muscles that provide stretching of the wrist and fingers.

An enlarged thyroid gland, also known as a goitre, is a condition in which the thyroid becomes larger than normal. It may cause no symptoms at all, but in some cases it can lead to signs that suggest an underlying condition requiring treatment.