Medical Conditions

Somatisation disorder

Many people have persistent physical complaints, such as dizziness or pain , that don't appear to be symptoms of a medical condition.

Rosacea

Rosacea is a common but poorly understood long-termskin condition that mainly affects the face.

Mastalgia

Breast pain, also called mastalgia, affects most women at some point.

Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a way of detecting, treating and preventing health problems by moving, stretching and massaging a person's muscles and joints.

Prostate enlargement

Benign prostate enlargement (BPE), also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is a condition that affects older men.

Oral cancer

Mouth cancer, also known as oral cancer, is where a tumour develops in the lining of the mouth. It may beon the surface of the tongue, the insides of the cheeks, the roof of the mouth (palate), or thelips or gums.

Pruritus

Smell sense, loss of

Anosmia is the medical term for loss of the sense of smell. It's usually caused by a nasal condition or brain injury, but some people are born without a sense of smell (congenital anosmia).

Endoscopy

An endoscopy is a procedure where the inside of your body is examined using an instrument called an endoscope.

Leg cramps

Leg cramps are a common and usually harmless condition where the muscles in yourleg suddenly become tight and painful.

Strabismus

A squint, also called strabismus,is where the eyes point in different directions. It's particularly common in young children, but can occur at any age.

Paget's disease of bone

Paget's disease of bonedisrupts the normal cycle of bone renewal, causingbonesto become weakened and possibly deformed.

Nail patella syndrome

Nail patella syndrome is a rare genetic condition that can cause problems with the nails, bones, kidneys and eyes. It's thought to affect at least1 in 50,000 people.

Allergy

The word allergy is derived from the Greek, allos ‘the other’ and ergon ‘action’ which is to mean a state of the organism, of the body, with differences in its reactivity

Vitiligo

Vitiligo is a long-term condition where pale white patches develop on the skin. It's caused by the lack of melanin, a pigment in the skin.

knee-pain

Sudden pain in one of the knees isusually the result of overusing the knee orinjuring it. In many cases, youdon't need to see your GP.

Memory loss

Memory loss, also called amnesia, happens when a person loses the ability to remember information and events they would normally be able to recall.

Hand, foot and mouth disease

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common infection thatcauses mouth ulcers andspots on the hands and feet.