Medical Conditions

Lung cancer

Lung cancer is one of the most common and serious types of cancer. Around 44,500 people are diagnosed with the condition every year in the UK.

Pyoderma gangrenosum

Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare skin condition thatcauses painful ulcers. It's usually treatable, but may take some time to heal and may leave some scarring.

Nasal polyps

Nasal polyps are swellings of the normal nasal lining that occur inside the nasal passages and sinuses (air-filled spaces behind the nose, eyes and cheeks).

Leukaemia, acute myeloid

Leukaemia is cancer of the white blood cells. Acute leukaemia means it progresses rapidly and aggressively, and usually requires immediate treatment.

Blackheads

Acne is a common skin condition that affects most people at some point. It causes spots, oily skin and sometimes skin that's hot or painful to touch.

Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentially life-threatening reaction to a trigger such as an allergy.

Leukaemia, hairy cell

Hairy cell leukaemia is one of the rarest types of leukaemia, which is Predictive genetic test for cancer risk genes of the white blood cells.

Food poisoning

Food poisoning is an illness caused by eating contaminated food. It's not usually serious and most people get better within a few days without treatment.

Nightmares

Many children experience nightmares and night terrors, but most grow out of them. They don't cause any long-term psychological harm to your child.

Cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy isthe general termfor a number of neurological conditions that affect movement and co-or dination.

Cartilage damage

Cartilage damage is a relatively common type of injury. It often involves the knees, although joints such as the hips, ankles and elbows can also be affected.

Eating disorders

Eating disorders are characterised by an abnormal attitude towards food that causes someone to change their eating habits and behaviour.

Fractured nose

A broken nose is a common injury, usually caused by a blow to the face. Most broken noses heal naturally in two to three weeks and they can often be managed at home.

Sinusitis

Sinusitis is a common condition in which the lining of the sinuses becomes inflamed. It's usually caused by a viral infection and often improves within two or three weeks.

Congenital heart disease

Congenital heart disease is a general term for a range of birth defects that affect the normal workings of the heart.

Gastritis

Gastritisoccurs when thelining of the stomach becomes inflamed after it's been damaged. It's a common condition with a wide range of causes.

Selective mutism

Selective mutism is a severe anxiety disorder where a person is unable t o speak in certain social situations, such as with classmates at school or to relatives they don't see very often.

Positron emission tomography

Positron emission tomography ( PET) scans areusedto produce detailed three-dimensional imagesof the inside of the body.