Medical Conditions

Retinal migraine

Retinal migraine (ocular migraine) isan eye condition thatcauses brief attacks ofblindness or visual problems like flashing lights in one eye.

Brain death

Brain stem death is when a person no longer has any brain stem functions, and has permanently lost the potential for consciousness and the capacity to breathe.

Polymyalgia rheumatica

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a condition that causes pain, stiffness and inflammationin the muscles around the shoulders, neck and hips.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a method of pain relief involving the use of a mild electrical current.

Shoulder dislocation

A dislocated shoulder happens when your upper arm pops out of your shoulder socket.

Vomiting in children and babies

It's normal for babies and children to vomit occasionally.In most cases, it will last nolonger than one to twodays and isn't a sign of anything serious.

Abscess

An abscess is a painful collection of pus, usually caused by a bacterial infection. Abscesses can develop anywhere in the body.

Prostate problems

Prostate problems are common in men, particularly in those over 50 years of age.

Predictive genetic test for cancer risk genes

Cancer is not usually inherited, but some types mainly breast, ovarian, colorectaland prostate cancer can be strongly influenced by genes and can run in families.

Trigger finger

Trigger finger is a condition that affectsone or more of the hand's tendons, making it difficult to bend the affected finger or thumb.

SVT (supraventricular tachycardia)

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormally fast heart rate of over 100 heartbeats a minute.

Self-harm

Self-harm is when somebody intentionally damages or injures their body. It's usually away of coping with or expressing overwhelming emotional distress.

Yellow fever

Yellow fever is a serious viral infection that is spread by certain types of mosquito. Its mainly found in sub-Saharan Africa, South America and parts of the Caribbean.

General anaesthesia is a state of controlled unconsciousness. During a general anaesthetic, medications are used to send you to sleep, so you're unaware of surgery and don't move or feel pain while it's carried out.

PIP implants

PIP breast implants were withdrawn from the UK in 2010 after it was found they had been fraudulently manufactured with unapproved silicone gel, and were far more prone to splitting (rupturing) than other breast implants.

Coronary angioplasty

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

Plasma components

Plasma is the fluid part of blood and makes up the bulk of the volume. It contains substances that can be used totreat a number of different conditions.