Medical Conditions

Lightheadedness

Dizziness is a common symptom thats not usually a sign of anything serious, but should beinvestigated by a doctor.

Pneumonia

Pneumonia is swelling (inflammation) of the tissue in one or both lungs. It's usually caused by a bacterial infection.

Floaters

Floaters are small shapes that some people see floating in their field of vision.

Bird flu, or avian flu,is an infectious type of influenza that spreads among birds. In rare cases, it can affect humans. However, particular strains of bird flu virus have caused serious concern in recent years.

Endocrinologist

Endocrinologists are doctors who specialize in glands and the hormones they make. They deal with metabolism, or all the biochemical processes that make your body work, including how your body changes food into energy and how it grows.

Ruptured eardrum

A perforated eardrum is a hole or tear in the eardrum. It can be uncomfortable, but usually heals within a few weeks or months provided your ear is kept dry and theres no infection.

Dog bites

Serious animal and human bites can get infected if they're not checked and treated quickly.

Phaeochromocytoma

A phaeochromocytoma is araretumour of the adrenal glands, which sit above the kidneys.

Bone cyst

A bone cyst is a fluid-filled hole that develops inside a bone. They can occur at any age, butmost oftenaffect children and young adults.

Ectopic pregnancy

An ectopic pregnancy is when a fertilised egg implants itself outside of the womb, usually in one of the fallopian tubes.

Bedbugs

Bedbugs are small blood-sucking insects that live in cracks and crevices in and around beds. They crawl out at night and bite exposed skin to feed on blood.

Cytomegalovirus

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that belongs to the herpes familyof viruses.

Mucositis

Mucositis is a condition characterised by pain and inflammation of thebody's mucous membrane.

Solar keratoses

Actinic keratoses, also known as solar keratoses, aredry scaly patches of skin caused by damagefrom years of sun exposure.

Testicular cancer

Cancer of the testicle is one of the less common cancers and tends to mostly affect men between 15 and 49 years of age.

Family Doctor

Family physicians are a one-stop medical care shop dedicated to treating the whole person. Unlike specialists, family practitioners treat each organ and every disease in both genders of all ages. The foundation upon which family medicine is built is an ongoing, personal patient-physician relationship that emphasizes preventive and integrated care. Primary care doctors support your family’s health through all life cycles—birth, acute illness, chronic illness and end-of-life care.

Bromhidrosis (body odour)

Body odour is the unpleasant smell produced bybacteria on the skin that break down the acids in your sweat.The medical term is bromhidrosis.

Scurvy

Scurvy is a rare condition that can develop if you don't have enough vitamin C in your diet.