Have Pneumonia or Have a Pneumonia. Which Is Correct?
We say "have pneumonia" (without "a"). When talking about diseases, "a" is generally unnecessary.
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Have Parkinson's or Have a Parkinson's. Which Is Correct?
We say "have Parkinson's" or "have Parkinson's disease". When you speak about diseases or conditions, the article "a" is generally unnecessary.
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Have Hypertension or Have a Hypertension. Which Is Correct?
We say "have high blood pressure" or "have hypertension". When you talk about diseases, the article a/an is generally unnecessary after the verb.
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Have Epilepsy or Have an Epilepsy. Which Is Correct?
We say "have epilepsy". When you talk about conditions or diseases, "a/an" is not necessary.
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Have Eczema or Have an Eczema. Which Is Correct?
We say "have eczema". When we talk about conditions and diseases, the article "a/an" is typically unnecessary.
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Have Diarrhea or Have a Diarrhea. Which Is Correct?
We say "have diarrhea" (not "have a diarrhea"). Generally, we don't use the article "a" before names of conditions and diseases.
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Have Diabetes or Have a Diabetes. Which Is Correct?
We say "have diabetes" (not "have a diabetes"). If you're talking about diseases, the indefinite article "a" is usually unnecessary.
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Have Depression or Have a Depression. Which Is Correct?
We say "have depression" (without the article "a"). When we talk about conditions or diseases, the article "a" is almost always unnecessary.
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Have Dementia or Have a Dementia. Which Is Correct?
We say "have dementia". It's incorrect to say "have a dementia". When talking about diseases and conditions, the article "a" is generally unnecessary.
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