Medical Conditions

Tics

Tics are fast, repetitive muscle movements that result in sudden and difficult to control body jolts or sounds.

Topical corticosteroids

Topical corticosteroids (steroids) are medications applied directly to the skin to reduce inflammation and irritation.

Travel sickness

Motion sickness is a term that describes an unpleasant combination of symptoms, such as dizziness, nausea and vomiting, that can occur when you're travelling.

Tietze's syndrome

Costochondritis is the medical term for inflammation of the cartilage that joins your ribs to your breastbone (sternum). This area is known as the costochondral joint.

Elbow or arm pain

Arm pain is common and usually caused by an injury or fall. It can often be managed with rest and over-the-counter painkillers.

Pleurisy

Pleurisy is inflammation of the sheet-like layers that cover the lungs (the pleura).

Dysarthria (difficulty speaking)

Dysarthria is difficulty speaking caused by brain damage or brain changes later in life.

Muscular dystrophy

The muscular dystrophies (MD) are a group of inherited genetic conditions that gradually cause the muscles to weaken, leading to an increasing level of disability.

Coronary angioplasty

A coronary angioplasty is a procedure used to widen blocked or narrowed coronary arteries (the main blood vessels supplying the heart).

Bladder stones

Bladder stones are hard lumps of minerals that can form inside the bladder when it's not completely empty of urine.

Lumbar puncture

A lumbar puncture is a medical procedure where a needle is inserted into the lower part of the spine totest for conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord or other parts of the nervous system.

Nipple discharge

Nipple discharge can be caused by a wide range of conditions, most of which are harmless or easily treated.

Meniere's disease

Mnire's disease is a rare disorder that affects the inner ear. It can cause Vertigo , tinnitus , hearing loss , and a feeling of pressure deep inside the ear.

Premature labour

Premature labour is labour that happens before the 37th week of pregnancy. About 8 out of 100 babies will be born prematurely.

Tracheoesophageal fistula and oesophageal atresia

Oesophageal atresiais a rare birth defect that affectsa baby's oesophagus (the tube through which food passes from the mouth to the stomach).

Delayed ejaculation (male orgasmic disorder) is classed as either experiencing a significant delay before ejaculation or being unable to ejaculate at all, even though the man wants to and his erection is normal.