Locate medical conditions by their starting letter
Some Random Medical Conditions
Paracetamol
Paracetamol is a commonly used medicine that can help treat pain and reduce a high temperature (fever).
Herpes simplex eye infections
Herpes simplex eye infections are a relatively commonand potentially serious type of eye infection.
First aid
Every year in the UK, thousands of people die or are seriously injured in incidents. Many deaths could be prevented if first aid is givenbefore emergency services arrive.
Scars
A scar is a mark that is left on the skin after a wound or an injury to the surface of the skin has healed.
Smell sense, loss of
Anosmia is the medical term for loss of the sense of smell. It's usually caused by a nasal condition or brain injury, but some people are born without a sense of smell (congenital anosmia).
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.
Cold
A cold is a mild viral infection of the nose, throat, sinuses and upper airways. It's very common and usually clears up on its own within a week or two.
Rosacea
Rosacea is a common but poorly understood long-termskin condition that mainly affects the face.
Leukaemia, chronic myeloid
Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) is a type of cancer that affects the white blood cells and tends to progress slowly over many years.
Urinary tract infection
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common infections that can affect the bladder, the kidneys and the tubes connected to them.
Achalasia
Achalasia is a disorder of the gullet (oesophagus) where it loses the ability to move food along. The valve at the end of the gullet also fails to open and allow food to pass into your stomach.
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.
Nasal congestion
Catarrh is a build-up of mucus in an airway or cavity of the body.
Generalised anxiety disorder
Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe.
Febrile seizures
Febrile seizures(febrile convulsions)are fits thatcan happen when a child has a fever. They most often happen between the ages of six months and three years.
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that develops in the lining that covers the outer surface of some of the body's organs. It's usually linked to asbestos exposure.
Gangrene
Gangrene is a serious condition where a loss of blood supply causes body tissue to die. It can affect any part of the body but typically starts in the toes, feet, fingers and hands.