Medical Conditions

Chest pain

Chest pain can be caused by anything from muscle pain to a heart attack and should never be ignored.

Bowel polyps

Bowel polyps are small growths on the inner lining of the colon (large bowel) or rectum.They are common, affecting 15-20% of the UK population, anddon't usually cause symptoms.

Phenylketonuria

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare, but potentially serious,inherited disorder.

Necrotising fasciitis

Necrotising fasciitis is a rare but serious bacterial infection that affects the tissue beneath the skin, and surrounding muscles and organs (fascia).

Snake bites

A snake will sometimes bite in self-defence if disturbed or provoked.

Peripheral neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathydevelops when nerves in the body's extremities such asthe hands, feetand arms are damaged. The symptoms depend onwhich nerves are affected.

Brain tumour, benign (non-cancerous)

A benign (non-cancerous)brain tumour is a mass of cells that grows slowly in the brain. It usually stays inone place and does not spread.

Oesophageal cancer

Oesophageal cancer is a type of cancer affecting the oesophagus (gullet) the long tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach.

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a treatment usedto relieve symptoms of the Testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism) . It replaces hormones that are at a lower level as you approach themenopause.

Coronary angiography

Cardiac catheterisation is an invasive diagnostic procedure that provides important information about the structure and function of the heart.

Reactive arthritis

Reactive arthritis, formerly known as Reiter's syndrome, is a condition that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) in various places in the body.

Skin cyst

A skin cyst is afluid-filled bump lying just underneath the skin. It'scommon and harmless, andmay just go away without treatment.

Earache

Earache is a common problem, particularly in children. It can be worrying, but it's usually only caused by a minor infection and will often get better in a few days without treatment.

Craniosynostosis

Craniosynostosis is a rare skull problem that causes a baby to be born with, or develop, an abnormally shaped head.

Menopause

The menopause is when a woman stops having Periods and is no longer able toget pregnant naturally.

Postnatal depression

Postnatal depression is a type of depression that many parents experience after having a baby.

Gallstones

Gallstones are small stones, usually made of cholesterol, that form in the gallbladder. In most cases they don't cause any symptoms and don't need to be treated.