Medical Conditions

Swallowing pills (problems)

Ifyou or someone you care for struggles to swallow pills, you should discuss it with your doctor or pharmacist.

Disorders of sex development

Disorders of sex development (DSDs) are a group of rare conditions where the reproductive organs and genitals don't develop as expected.

Listeriosis

Listeriosis is an infection that usually develops after eating food contaminated by listeria bacteria.

Rectal examination

A rectal examination is a type of physical examinationduring whicha doctor or nurseinserts a finger into your rectum (back passage) to feel for abnormalities.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by a virus that is spread in the poo of an infected person.

Carcinoid syndrome and carcinoid tumours

A carcinoid tumour is arare cancerof the neuroendocrine systemthe body system that produces hormones.

Termination of pregnancy

An abortion is the medical process of ending a pregnancy so it doesn't result in the birth of a baby.

Tennis elbow

Tennis elbow is a condition that causespain around the outside of the elbow.

Thrombophilia

Thrombophilia is where the blood has an increased tendency to form clots.

Dissociative disorders

A dissociative disorder is a mental health condition thatalters a person's sense of reality.

Scleroderma

Scleroderma is an uncommoncondition that results in hard, thickened areas of skin andsometimes problems withinternal organs and blood vessels.

Generalised anxiety disorder

Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe.

Blackheads

Acne is a common skin condition that affects most people at some point. It causes spots, oily skin and sometimes skin that's hot or painful to touch.

Coughing up blood

Coughing up blood can be alarming, but isn't usuallya sign of a serious problem if you're young and otherwise healthy . It's more a cause for concern in older people, particularly those who smoke .

HSP (Henoch-Schönlein purpura)

Henoch-Schnlein purpura (HSP) is a rare condition in which blood vessels become inflamed. It typically results in a rash and joint and tummy pain.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a treatmentderived from ancient Chinese medicine. Fine needles are inserted at certain sites in the body for therapeutic or preventative purposes.

Sore throat

Sore throats are very common and usually nothing to worry about. They normally get better within a week.

Gallbladder cancer

Gallbladder cancer is very rare. Around 800 people in the UKare diagnosed with the condition each year.