Medical Conditions

Mastalgia

Breast pain, also called mastalgia, affects most women at some point.

Surgery planner

If you are considering having an operation or your GP has suggested you may need surgery, this guide is for you.

Tinea versicolor

Pityriasis versicolor, sometimes called tinea versicolor, is a common condition that causes small patchesof skin to become scaly and discoloured.

Broken Wrist

A broken arm or wristis usually caused by a Falls onto an outstretched arm.It typically takes aboutsix toeight weeks to heal in adults, and less time in children.

Adenoids and adenoidectomy

An adenoidectomy is an operation to remove the adenoids.

Cataracts

Cataracts occur when changes in the lens of the eye cause it to become less transparent (clear). This results in cloudy or misty vision. The lens is the crystalline structure that sits just behind your pupil (the black circle in the center of your eye).

Oesophageal cancer

Oesophageal cancer is a type of cancer affecting the oesophagus (gullet) the long tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach.

Angioedema

Angioedema isswelling underneath the skin. It's usuallya reaction to a trigger, such as a medication or something you're allergic to.

Synaesthesia

Synaesthesia is a condition where a sensation in one of the senses, such as hearing, triggers a sensation in another, such as taste.

Tuberous sclerosis

Tuberous sclerosis, also known as tuberous sclerosis complex, is a rare genetic condition that causes mainlynon-cancerous ( benign ) tumours to develop in different parts of the body.

Gluten intolerance

Coeliac disease is a common digestive condition where the small intestine becomes inflamed and unable to absorb nutrients.

Antacid medicines

Antacids are medicines that counteract (neutralise) the acid in your stomach to relieve Indigestion and heartburn .

Arthritis

Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in a joint.

Laryngotracheitis

Croup isa childhood condition that affects the windpipe (trachea), the airways to the lungs (the bronchi) and the voice box (larynx).

Gonorrhoea

Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae or gonococcus. It used to be known as 'the clap'.

Venous leg ulcer

A leg ulcer is a long-lasting (chronic) sore that takes more than four to six weeks to heal. They usuallydevelop on the inside of the leg, just above the ankle.

Spinal muscular atrophy

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disease that causes muscle weakness and progressiveloss of movement.

Stye

A stye is a small, painful lump (cyst) on the inside or outside of the eyelid.