Medical Conditions

Shin splints

Shin splints is the name for pain in the shins, or the front of the lower legs, usually caused by exercise.

Retinoblastoma (eye cancer in children)

Hysteroscopy

A hysteroscopy is a procedure used to examine the inside of the womb (uterus).

Rubella

Rubella (german measles) is a viral infection that's now rare in the UK.It's usually a mild condition that gets better without treatment in 7 to 10 days.

Constipation

Constipation is a common condition that affects people of all ages. It can mean that you're not passing stools regularly or you're unable to completely empty your bowel.

Cardiac insufficiency

Cardiac insufficiency is a clinical syndrome which is characterized by the inability of the heart to pump well enough to supply all the tissues of the body with blood.

Diabetes

Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high.

Weight loss surgery

Weight loss surgery, also called bariatric surgery, is used to treat people who are dangerously obese.

Prostate problems

Prostate problems are common in men, particularly in those over 50 years of age.

Excessive Sweating (hyperhidrosis)

Hyperhidrosis is a common condition in which a person sweats excessively.

Weil's disease

Leptospirosis is a type of bacterial infection spread by animals. It's caused by a strain of bacteria called leptospira.

Diarrhoea

Diarrhea, also spelled diarrhoea, is the condition of having at least three loose or liquid bowel movements each day. It often lasts for a few days and can result in dehydration due to fluid loss.

Sarcoma, Kaposi's

Kaposi's sarcoma is a rare type of cancer caused by a virus. It can affect the skin and internal organs. It's mainly seen in people with a poorly controlled or severe HIV and AIDS infection. It can also affect some people who have a weakened immune system for another reason, as well as people who havea genetic vulnerability to the virus.

Urinary tract infection, children

Urinary tract infections (UTIs)in children are fairly common, but not usually serious. They can be effectively treated with antibiotics.

Imaginary Smell (phantom smell)

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

22q11 deletion (DiGeorge syndrome)

DiGeorge syndrome is a genetic disorder that'susually noticeable at birth. Children with the condition can have heart defects, learning difficulties,a cleft palateand potentially many other problems.

Muscular dystrophy

The muscular dystrophies (MD) are a group of inherited genetic conditions that gradually cause the muscles to weaken, leading to an increasing level of disability.

Spastic paraplegia, hereditary

Hereditary spastic paraplegia isa general term for a group of rare inherited disorders that cause weakness and stiffness in the leg muscles. Symptoms gradually get worse over time.