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You have a tumor in your mouth or throat. A tumor is a mass of abnormal cells. To learn more about your tumor, your doctor will evaluate you. This may include a health history, physical exam, and some tests. Here's what to expect.

Read on to learn how to treat a nosebleed at home, and when you should get medical care.

Sometimes problems with the heart's electrical signals lead to a fast heart rhythm. Too many signals may make the heart beat very fast (tachycardia). Or signals may be sent so rapidly and irregularly that the heart muscle sometimes quivers and doesn't beat at all (fibrillation).

An EPS closely monitors your heart rhythm. EPS can help find out exactly what your rhythm problem is and what can be done to control it. A specially trained doctor (electrophysiologist) does the procedure in an EPS lab.

Warfarin is medicine that controls how your blood clots. It's used to help prevent blood clots that may cause serious health problems. These problems include heart attack, stroke, a blockage in an artery or vein, or a blood clot that travels to the lungs (pulmonary embolism).

An ICD is a device that is placed permanently inside your body. An ICD keeps track of your heart rhythm (the speed and pattern of your heartbeat). If this rhythm becomes too fast or too slow, the ICD sends out electrical signals that help bring the rhythm back to normal. Read on to learn more.

If you're Rh negative, ask your doctor about getting treated with Rho(D) immune globulin. Even if you miscarry or don't deliver the baby, you will still need treatment.

Mastoidectomy can remove infected bone and growths from the middle ear. But it may not always improve your hearing in the affected ear. Read on to learn more.

Ménière’s disease is a problem with the inner ear. This part of the ear is responsible for balance as well as hearing. This sheet will tell you more about the disease and its symptoms.