Medical Conditions

Dysarthria (difficulty speaking)

Dysarthria is difficulty speaking caused by brain damage or brain changes later in life.

Retinal migraine

Retinal migraine (ocular migraine) isan eye condition thatcauses brief attacks ofblindness or visual problems like flashing lights in one eye.

Indoor allergy

An allergy is a reaction the body has to a particular food or substance.

Ectropion

Ectropion is where the lower eyelid droops away from the eye and turns outwards. It's not usually serious, but can be uncomfortable.

Pemphigus vulgaris

Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a rare and serious condition that causes painful blisters to develop on theskin and lining of the mouth, nose, throat and genitals.

Herpes, genital

Genital herpes is a common infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). It causes painful blisters on the genitals and the surrounding areas. As genital herpes can be passed to others through intimate sexual contact, it's often referred to as a sexually transmitted infection (STI) .

Leg cramps

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

Cavernoma

A cavernomais acluster of abnormal blood vessels,usually found in the brain and spinal cord.

Tinea versicolor

Pityriasis versicolor, sometimes called tinea versicolor, is a common condition that causes small patchesof skin to become scaly and discoloured.

Postherpetic neuralgia

Post-herpetic neuralgia is a persistent nerve pain that occurs at the site of a previous attack of shingles.

SARS

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is caused by the SARS coronavirus, known as SARS CoV. Coronaviruses commonly cause infections in both humans and animals.

Hair dye reactions

Recently, there have been media reports of women who have experienced serious allergic reactions to hair dye.

Lacerations

Most cuts and grazes are minor and can be easily treated at home.

Balanitis

Balanitis, or balanoposthitis, is inflammation of the head of the penis. The foreskin (the loose flap of skin that covers the head of the penis) is also often affected.

Imaginary Smell (phantom smell)

'Phantosmia' is the medical term for an imaginary odour (phantom smell) .

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is an eye condition where theoptic nerve, which connects your eye to your brain,becomes damaged. It can lead to loss of vision if not detected and treated early on.

Bornholm disease

Bornholm disease is an uncommon viral infection of the intercostal muscles, which join the ribs together. The lining of the lungs is also sometimes affected.

Scars

A scar is a mark that is left on the skin after a wound or an injury to the surface of the skin has healed.