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Some Random Medical Conditions
Mammography
About one in eight women in the UKare diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime.There's a good chance of recovery if it's detected in its early stages.
Ovulation pain
Some women get a one-sided pain in their lower abdomen when they ovulate.
Rectal bleeding
Rectal bleeding (bleeding from the bottom)is often noticed as small amounts of bright-red blood on toilet paper or a few droplets that turn the water in the toilet pink.
Weight loss surgery
Weight loss surgery, also called bariatric surgery, is used to treat people who are dangerously obese.
Gout
Gout is a type of arthritis in which small crystals are deposited form inside and around the joints. It causes sudden attacks of severe pain and swelling.
Amniocentesis
Amniocentesis is a testyou may be offered during pregnancy to check if your baby has a genetic or chromosomal condition, such as Down's, Edwards' or Patau'ssyndromes.
Womb cancer
Cancer of the womb (uterus) is a common cancer that affects the female reproductive system. It's also called uterine cancer and endometrial cancer.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob (Prion) disease
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare and fatal condition that affects the brain. It causes brain damage that worsens rapidly over time.
SARS
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is caused by the SARS coronavirus, known as SARS CoV. Coronaviruses commonly cause infections in both humans and animals.
Antidepressants
Antidepressants are a type of medication used to treat clinical depression or prevent it recurring.
Dupuytren's contracture
Dupuytrens contracture (Dupuytren's disease) is a condition that affects the hands and fingers. It causes one or more fingers to bend into the palm of the hand. It can affect one or both hands, and sometimes affect the thumb.
Trichomoniasis
Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a tiny parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis (TV).
Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD)
MCADD is a rare genetic condition where a person has problems breaking down fat to use as an energy source.
Hernia, femoral
A hernia occurs when an internal part of the body pushes through a weakness in the muscle or surrounding tissue wall.
Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157
Escherichia coli O157, sometimes called VTEC, is a bacterial infection that can cause severe stomach pain, bloody diarrhoea and kidney failure.
Roseola
Roseola is a common viral infection that usually affects babies and toddlers. It typically causes a fever and a spotty rashfor afew days.
Frontotemporal dementia
Frontotemporal dementia is an uncommon type of dementia estimated to affect around 16,000 people in the UK.