Medical Conditions

I have in total 1030 medical conditions

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Probiotics

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts promoted as having various health benefits. They're usually added to yoghurts or taken as food supplements, and are often described as 'good' or 'friendly' bacteria.

Mucositis

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

Vision tests for children

Routine eye tests are offered to newborn babies and children to identify any problems early on in their development.

Stroke

A stroke is a serious, life-threatening medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. Strokes are a medical emergency and urgent treatment is essential because the sooner a person receives treatment for a stroke, the less damage is likely to happen.

Hair dye reactions

Recently, there have been media reports of women who have experienced serious allergic reactions to hair dye.

Nose and sinus cancer

Nasal and sinus cancer affects the nasal cavity (thespace behind your nose) and the sinuses (small, air-filled cavities inside your nose, cheekbones and forehead).

Pancreatitis, chronic

Chronic pancreatitis is a condition where the pancreas (a small organ located behind the stomach and below the ribcage) becomes permanently damaged from inflammation.

Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a 'treatment' based on the use of highly diluted substances, which practitioners claim can cause the body to heal itself.

Brain death

Brain stem death is when a person no longer has any brain stem functions, and has permanently lost the potential for consciousness and the capacity to breathe.

Herpes zoster virus

Chickenpox is a common illness that mainly affects children and causes anitchy,spotty rash.

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.

Sinus headache

Sinus headaches are an uncommon type of headache caused by inflamed sinuses (Sinusitis). They are felt as a dull, throbbing pain in the upper face.

Euthanasia and assisted suicide

Euthanasia is the act of deliberately ending a person's life to relieve suffering.

Roseola

Roseola is a common viral infection that usually affects babies and toddlers. It typically causes a fever and a spotty rashfor afew days.

Short stature

Restricted growth, sometimes known as dwarfism,is a condition characterised by short stature.

Acute gastritis

Acute gastritis is a sudden inflammation of the mucosa of the stomach. In cases of food poisoning or viral conditions, acute gastritis can be quickly diagnosed by means of acquiring a thorough history of the patient’s condition.

Tight foreskin (phimosis)

Phimosis is a condition where the foreskin is too tight to be pulled back over the head of the penis (glans).