Medical Conditions

Fibroids

Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the womb (uterus).

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.

Guillain-Barré syndrome

Guillain-Barr (pronounced ghee-yan bar-ray) syndrome is a very rare and serious condition that affects the nerves.

Retinoblastoma (eye cancer in children)

Cradle cap

Cradle cap is the greasy, yellow scaly patches that sometimes appear on the scalps of young babies.

Hoarding disorder

A hoarding disorder is where someone acquires an excessive number of itemsand stores them in a chaotic manner. The items can be of little or no monetary value and usually result in unmanageable amounts of clutter.

Breast abscess

A breast abscess is a painful collection of pus that forms in the breast.

Pompholyx

Pompholyx is a type of eczema that causes tiny blisters to develop across the fingers, palms of the hands and sometimes the soles of the feet.

Mumps

Mumps is a contagious viral infection that used to be common in children before the introduction of the MMR vaccine.

Snoring

Snoring is where a person makes a snorting or rattling noise when they breathe during sleep.

Singultus

Hiccups occur when the diaphragm suddenly and involuntarily contracts (tightens), resulting in a hiccup sound being produced at the top of the windpipe.

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.

Broken or knocked out tooth

Knocking out a tooth is a medical emergency.

Maple syrup urine disease

Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) is a rare but serious inherited condition.

Trapped Wind (Flatulence)

Flatulence is passing gas from the digestive system out of the back passage. It's more commonly known as "passing wind", or "farting".

Vestibular schwannoma

An acoustic neuroma is a type of non-cancerous (benign) brain tumour. It's also known as a vestibular schwannoma.

Moles

Moles are small coloured spots on the skinmade up ofcells called melanocytes, which produce the colour (pigment) in your skin.

Huntington's disease

Huntington's disease is an inherited condition that damages certain nerve cells in the brain.