Hydrocele

A hydrocele is the accumulation of serous body fluids in any body cavity. A hydrocele testis, in which fluids accumulate around a testicle, is a common condition.

This online group on hydroceles will help you get more information about the condition and how to treat it, from professionals and other people who have dealt with it.

Hydronephrosis/Antenatal Counseling

Hydronephrosis happens when the kidneys get distended and damaged because urine is collecting in the kidney and not passing out. This happens when there is a blockage in the ureter through which the urine passes to the bladder.

Join our online support group for people with hydronephrosis and their families. Ask your questions to experts and share your experiences.

Hyperacusis

Hyperacusis is an abnormal sensitivity to everyday sound levels or noises, with the accompanying sensitivity to high pitched sounds. The disorder is often chronic and usually followed by tinnitus or ringing sound in the ears in 40% of the people. While Hyperacusis on its own affects only 1 in 50,000 people, it’s more common among people with tinnitus.

For more details, use our Hyperacusis vaccine support group.

Hyperopia / Long Sightedness

Hyperopia or longsightedness is the inability of the eye to focus clearly on objects that are close to it. A person with hyperopia can only see things that are far away clearly. This defect can be corrected with contact lens and glasses.

Join our online support group for people with hyperopia and their doctors to learn more about this vision disorder.

Hypersomnia / Excessive Sleepiness Disorder / Idiopathic Hypersomnia

Hypersomnia is feeling sleepy throughout the day or sleeping too long at night and having trouble waking up. People with hypersomnia may fall asleep at inappropriate times, for example, at work. Hypersomnia happens sometimes because nighttime sleep is disturbed because of sleep apnea, but it can also have other causes.

Join our online support group for people with hypersomnia and their families. Ask your questions to experts and share your experiences.

Hypertension / High Blood Pressure

Hypertension also referred to as high blood pressure, HTN or HPN, is a medical condition in which the blood pressure is chronically elevated.

Hyperthyroidism / Thyroiditis / Graves Disease

Hyperthyroidism is the term for overactive tissue within the thyroid gland, resulting in overproduction and thus an excess of circulating free thyroid hormones: thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), or both.

Hypospadias

Hypospadias is a birth defect where the opening to pass urine is one the underside of the penis instead of the tip. This does not usually cause much problem, and it is easily corrected – most surgeries for this can be done before the child turns one year old.

Join our online group on hypospadias. Ask questions, get answers from other experienced parents and experts, and learn more.

Hypothyroidism / Myxoedema

Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the body lacks sufficient thyroid hormone called thyroxine. In its most profound form, severe hypothyroidism may lead to a life-threatening coma (myxoedema coma).The condition is more common in women than in men, and its incidence increases with age.

For additional details on myxoedema, the medical condition and what the treatment entails, join our support group today.