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Some Random Medical Conditions
Mastocytosis
Mastocytosis is a rare condition caused by an excess number of mast cells gathering in the body's tissues.
Epiglottitis
Epiglottitis is inflammation and swelling of the epiglottis. In most cases, it's caused by infection.
Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that develops in a woman's cervix (the entrance to the womb from the vagina).
LEMS
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a very rare condition that affectsthe signals sent from the nerves to the muscles.
Stem cell transplant
A stem cell or bone marrow transplant replaces damaged blood cells with healthy ones. It can be used to treat conditions affecting the blood cells, such as leukaemia and lymphoma.
Hallucinations
Hallucinations are where someone sees, hears, smells, tastes or feels things that don't exist outside their mind.
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Primary biliary cirrhosis, orprimary biliary cholangitis(PBC), is a long-term liver disease in which thebile ducts in the liver become damaged.
Plagiocephaly
Babies sometimes develop aflattened head when they're a few months old, usuallyas a result of them spending a lot of time lying on their back.
Tongue-tie
Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) is a problemaffecting somebabies with a tight piece of skin between the underside of their tongue and the floor of their mouth (lingual frenulum).
Trauma and orthopaedics (orthopaedic surgery)
Trauma and orthopaedics is an area of surgery concerned with injuries and conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system (the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, musclesand nerves).
Autism spectrum disorder
The characteristics of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) can vary both from person to person and across different environments.
Solar keratoses
Actinic keratoses, also known as solar keratoses, aredry scaly patches of skin caused by damagefrom years of sun exposure.
Biopsy
A biopsy is a medical procedurethat involves takinga small sample of body tissue so it can be examined under a microscope.
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.
Weil's disease
Leptospirosis is a type of bacterial infection spread by animals. It's caused by a strain of bacteria called leptospira.
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.
Male breast cancer
Breast cancer is often thought of as a condition that only affects women, but men can also develop it.
Sore lips
Your lips can become chapped and dry when they're exposed to the sun, wind or coldair. Alip balm containing petroleum or beeswax will provide a barrier and help seal in moisture.