Medical Conditions

I have in total 1030 medical conditions

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Eating disorders

Eating disorders are characterised by an abnormal attitude towards food that causes someone to change their eating habits and behaviour.

Skin-picking habit

Dermatillomania is a condition where a person feels compelled to pick at their skin, to the point where it causes visible wounds.

Toxic shock syndrome

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare but life-threatening condition caused by bacteria getting into the body and releasing harmful toxins.

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.

Dehydration

Dehydrationoccurs when yourbody loses more fluid than you take in.

Primary biliary cirrhosis

Primary biliary cirrhosis, orprimary biliary cholangitis(PBC), is a long-term liver disease in which thebile ducts in the liver become damaged.

Bulimia

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder and mental health condition.

Glomerulonephritis

Glomerulonephritis is damage to the tiny filters inside your kidneys (the glomeruli). It's often caused by your immune system attacking healthy body tissue.

Hysterectomy

A hysterectomy is a surgical procedureto removethe womb (uterus). You'll no longer be able to get pregnant after the operation.

Emollients

Emollients are moisturising treatments applied directly to the skin to reduce water loss and cover it with a protective film .

Tongue-tie

Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) is a problemaffecting somebabies with a tight piece of skin between the underside of their tongue and the floor of their mouth (lingual frenulum).

Traveller's diarrhoea

Diarrhoea is where you frequently pass watery or loose poo. Some people may also have other symptoms, depending on the cause.

Syphilis

Syphilis is a bacterial infection that's usually caught by having sex with someone who's infected.

Warts, genital

Genital warts are small fleshy growths, bumps or skin changes that appear on or around the genital or anal area.

Shortness of breath

Sudden shortness of breath, or breathing difficulty (dyspnoea), is the most common reason for visiting a hospital accident and emergency department.

Headaches

Headaches are one of the most common health complaints. Most are not serious and can be easily treated. In many cases, you can treat your headaches at home with over-the-counter painkillers and lifestyle changes.

Stria

Stretch marks are narrow streaks orlines that occur on the surface of the skin.