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Some Random Medical Conditions
Intracranial hypertension
Intracranial hypertension (IH) is the medical name for a build-up of pressure around the brain.
Skin rashes in children
Childhood rashes are common and aren't usually a cause for concern. Most rashes are harmless and disappear without the need for treatment.
Penile cancer
Penile cancer is a rare type ofcancer that occurs on the skin of the penis or withinthe penis.
Bladder cancer
Bladder cancer is where a growth of abnormal tissue, known as a tumour, develops in the bladder lining. In some cases, the tumour spreads into the surrounding muscles.
Tetanus
Tetanus is a serious but rare condition caused by bacteria getting into a wound.
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 .
Reactive arthritis
Reactive arthritis, formerly known as Reiter's syndrome, is a condition that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) in various places in the body.
Kawasaki disease
Kawasaki disease is a rare condition that mainly affects children under the age of five. It's also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome.
Nocturnal enuresis
Bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) can beworrying and frustrating, but it's common for children to accidentally wet the bed during the night. The problem usually resolves in time.
Testicular feminisation syndrome
Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) is a rare condition that affects the development of a child's genitals and reproductive organs.
Testicular lumps and swellings
Lumps and swellings in the testicles are a relatively common symptom in boys and men,and can have a number of different causes.
Aortic valve replacement
An aortic valve replacement is a type of open heart surgery used to treat problems with the heart's aortic valve.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a treatmentderived from ancient Chinese medicine. Fine needles are inserted at certain sites in the body for therapeutic or preventative purposes.
Breast lump
Breast lumps are commonand have a number of different causes.
Lazy eye
A lazy eye (amblyopia) is a childhood condition where the vision in one eye doesn't develop properly. This usually means that the child can see less clearly out of the affected eye and relies more on the "good" eye.
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) sometimes known as 'cot death' is the sudden, unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently healthy baby.