Locate medical conditions by their starting letter
Some Random Medical Conditions
Contact dermatitis
Contact dermatitis is a type of eczematriggered bycontact with a particular substance.
Liver cancer
Primary liver cancer is an uncommon but serious type of cancer that begins in the liver.
Haemophilia
Haemophilia is an inherited condition that affects the blood's ability to clot. Normally, when you cut yourself, substances in the blood known as clotting factors combine with blood cells called platelets to make the blood sticky. This makes the bleeding stop eventually.
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.
Ectropion
Ectropion is where the lower eyelid droops away from the eye and turns outwards. It's not usually serious, but can be uncomfortable.
Ingrown toenail
An ingrown toenail develops when the sides of the toenail grow into the surrounding skin.The nail curls and pierces the skin, which becomes red, swollen and tender.
Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia, or a"hypo",is an abnormally low level of glucose in yourblood (less than four millimoles per litre).
Local anaesthetic
Local anaesthesia involves numbing an area of the body using a type of medication called a local anaesthetic.
Consent to treatment
Consent to treatment is the principle that a person must give permission before they receive any type of medical treatment, testor examination. This must be done on the basis ofan explanation by a clinician.
Shoulder pain
Shoulder pain is a common problem witha number ofdifferent causes. It's often a symptom of another problem.
Alcohol poisoning
Alcohol poisoning occurs when a person drinks a toxic amount of alcohol, usually over a short period of time ( binge drinking ).
Varicose veins
Varicose veins are swollen and enlarged veins usually blue or dark purple that usually occur on the legs. They may also be lumpy, bulging or twisted in appearance.
Traveller's diarrhoea
Diarrhoea is where you frequently pass watery or loose poo. Some people may also have other symptoms, depending on the cause.
Gastroscopy
A gastroscopy is a procedure where a thin, flexible tube called an end oscope is used to look inside the oesophagus (gullet), stomach and first part of the small intestine (duodenum).
Zika virus
Zika virus disease is mainly spread by mosquitoes. For most people it is a very mild infection and isn't harmful.
Hoarding disorder
A hoarding disorder is where someone acquires an excessive number of itemsand stores them in a chaotic manner. The items can be of little or no monetary value and usually result in unmanageable amounts of clutter.
Stings, sea creatures
Asea creature sting can usually be treated with first aid. But if serious symptoms develop, such as severe pain, swelling or difficulty breathing, dial 999 for an ambulance .