Medical Conditions

Sweat rash

Prickly heat, also known asmiliaria rubra,is an itchy rash of small, raised red spots that causes a stinging or prickling sensation on the skin.

Brain tumour, benign (non-cancerous)

A benign (non-cancerous)brain tumour is a mass of cells that grows slowly in the brain. It usually stays inone place and does not spread.

Spina bifida

Spina bifida is a condition where the spine does not develop properly, leaving a gap in the spine.

Persistent trophoblastic disease

Persistent trophoblastic disease and choriocarcinoma are very rare pregnancy-related tumours known as gestational trophoblastic tumours (GTTs).

Long-sightedness

Long-sightedness affects the ability to see nearbyobjects. You may be able tosee distant objects clearly, butcloser objects are usually out of focus.

Cavernoma

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

Thyroid eye disease

Exophthalmos,also known asproptosis, is a medical term fora bulging or protruding eyeball or eyeballs. It's most often caused by thyroid eye disease.

Periods, painful

Period pain is common and a normal part of your menstrual cycle. Most women experience it at some point in their lives.

Dry eye syndrome

Dry eye syndrome, or dry eyedisease, is a common condition that occurs when the eyes don't make enough tears, or the tears evaporate too quickly.

Staphylococcal infections

Staphylococcal infections are a group of infections caused by the bacterium Staphylococcus. You may have heard them referred to as "staph infections".

Radiation

Radiation is a general term referring to any sort of energy that can travel through space either as a wave or a particle.

Necrotising fasciitis

Necrotising fasciitis is a rare but serious bacterial infection that affects the tissue beneath the skin, and surrounding muscles and organs (fascia).

Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome

Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is an inherited genetic disorder that affects the blood vessels. It's sometimes spelt hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia and is also known as Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome .

Plasma components

Plasma is the fluid part of blood and makes up the bulk of the volume. It contains substances that can be used totreat a number of different conditions.

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.

Coronary angiography

Cardiac catheterisation is an invasive diagnostic procedure that provides important information about the structure and function of the heart.

Enhanced recovery

Enhanced recovery is a modern evidence-based approach that helps people recover more quickly after having major surgery.

Priapism

Priapism is a persistent and oftenpainful erection that lasts for several hours.