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Some Random Medical Conditions
Vision tests for children
Routine eye tests are offered to newborn babies and children to identify any problems early on in their development.
Salmonella infection
Salmonella bacteriacan cause Food poisoning . Here's what you should know if you think you'vebeen infected.
Abscess
An abscess is a painful collection of pus, usually caused by a bacterial infection. Abscesses can develop anywhere in the body.
Amyloidosis
Amyloidosis is a group of rare but serious conditions caused by deposits of abnormal protein, called amyloid, in tissues and organs throughout the body.
Plasma cell myeloma
Multiple myeloma, also known asm yeloma, is a type of bone marrow cancer.
Circumcision in boys
Male circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin.
Soft tissue sarcoma
Soft tissue sarcomas are a group of rare cancers affecting the tissues that connect, support and surround other body structures and organs.
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 .
Isovaleric acidaemia
Isovaleric acidaemia (IVA) is a rare, but potentially serious, inherited condition. It means the body cant process the amino acid leucine (amino acids are 'building blocks' of protein). This causes a harmful build-up of substance in the blood and urine.
Premature labour
Premature labour is labour that happens before the 37th week of pregnancy. About 8 out of 100 babies will be born prematurely.
Bronchitis
Bronchitis is an infection of the main airways of the lungs (bronchi), causing them to become irritated and inflamed.
Post-polio syndrome
Post-polio syndrome is a poorly understood condition that can affect people who have had polio in the past.
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis is a common condition that causes redness and inflammation of the thin layer of tissue that covers the front of the eye (the conjunctiva).
Swimmer's ear
Otitis externa is a condition that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) of the external ear canal, which isthe tube between the outer ear and eardrum.
IVF
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is one of several techniques available to helppeople with fertility problems have a baby.
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy is a general term for diseases of the heart muscle, where the walls of the heart chambers have become stretched, thickened or stiff. This affects the heart's ability to pump blood around the body.
CT scan
A computerised tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays and a computer to create detailed images of the inside of the body. CT scans are sometimes referred to as CAT scans or computed tomography scans.
Strawberry mark
Birthmarks are coloured marks that are visible on the skin. They're often present at birth or develop soon afterwards.