Locate medical conditions by their starting letter
Some Random Medical Conditions
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.
Sound intolerance (hyperacusis)
Hyperacusis is the name for intolerance to everyday sounds that causes significant distress and affects a person's day-to-day activities.
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that has no smell or taste. Breathing it incan make youunwell, and it can kill if you're exposed to high levels.
Rectal cancer
Bowel cancer is a general term for cancer that begins in the large bowel. Depending on where the cancer starts, bowel cancer is sometimes called colon or rectal cancer .
Anorexia nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is a serious mental health condition. It's an eating disorder where a person keeps their body weight as low as possible.
Scurvy
Scurvy is a rare condition that can develop if you don't have enough vitamin C in your diet.
Gallbladder cancer
Gallbladder cancer is very rare. Around 800 people in the UKare diagnosed with the condition each year.
Post-polio syndrome
Post-polio syndrome is a poorly understood condition that can affect people who have had polio in the past.
Appendicitis
Appendicitis is a painful swelling of the appendix. The appendix is a small, thin pouch about 5-10cm (2-4 inches) long. It's connected to the large intestine, where stools (faeces) are formed.
Warfarin
Warfarin is the main oral anticoagulant used in the UK. Oral means it's taken by mouth. An anticoagulant is a medicine that stops blood clotting.
Tinea pedis
Athlete's foot is a rash caused by a fungus that usually appears between the toes.
Eye, black
A black eye isbruising to the tissue under the skin surrounding youreye.
Sickle cell anaemia
Sickle cell disease is the name for a group of inherited conditions that affect the red blood cells. The most serious type is called sickle cell anaemia.
Pacemaker implantation
If you need to have a pacemaker fitted, a smallelectrical device called a pacemaker will be surgicallyimplanted in your chest.
Whooping cough
Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the lungs and airways.
Indoor allergy
An allergy is a reaction the body has to a particular food or substance.