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Some Random Medical Conditions
White coated tongue
A coated or white tongueoccurs when the surface is colonised by bacteria or fungi, and dead cells become trapped between the small nodules on the tongue.
Gastroparesis
Gastroparesis is a long-term(chronic) condition where the stomach can't empty itself in the normal way.Food passes through the stomach more slowly than usual.
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".
Blood in the urine (Haematuria)
Finding blood in your urine can be very frightening and must be investigated by a doctor, but it'snot usuallya sign of anything life-threatening.
Iron overload disorder
Haemochromatosis is an inherited condition in which iron levels in the body slowly build up over many years.
Neonatal herpes (herpes in a newborn baby)
Neonatal herpes is a herpes infection in anewborn baby. It's caused by the herpes simplex virus, a highly contagious virus that can cause coldsores and genital ulcers in adults.
CVS
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a test you may be offered during pregnancy to check if your baby hasagenetic or chromosomal condition, such as Downs, Edwards' or Patau's syndromes.
Whitlow finger
A herpetic whitlow, or whitlow finger,is an abscess of the end of the finger caused byinfection with the herpes simplex virus (the "cold sore virus").
Ingrown hairs
Ingrown hairs are hairsthat havecurled round andgrown back into the skin.
Rhinitis, non-allergic
Non-allergic rhinitisis inflammation of the inside of the nose that is n't caused by an allergy.
Stillbirth
A stillbirth is a baby born dead after 24 completed weeks of pregnancy. Around a half of all stillbirths are linked to placental complications.
Tinnitus
Tinnitus isthe term forhearingsoundsthat come from inside your body, rather than from an outside source.
Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition in which the lungs and digestive system can become clogged with thick, sticky mucus.
Red blood cell count
A red blood cell (RBC) count is a blood test that tells you how many red blood cells you have.
Burns and scalds
Burns and scalds are damage to the skincaused by heat. Both are treated in the same way.
Mouth ulcers
Mouth ulcers are painful sores that appear in the mouth. Although they're uncomfortable, theyre usually harmless and most clear up by themselves within a week or two.