Medical Conditions

Tendon repair, hand

If any of the tendons in your hand are damaged, surgery may be needed to repair them and help restore movement in the affected fingers or thumb.

Halitosis (bad breath)

Bad breath is a common problem that can affect anyone at any age.

Hysterectomy

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

Diabetes

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

Carbuncles

Boils and carbunclesarered, painfullumps on the skin.

Retinal detachment

Retinal detachment occurs when the thin lining at the back of your eye called the retina begins to pull away from the blood vessels that supply it with oxygen and nutrients.

LEMS

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a very rare condition that affectsthe signals sent from the nerves to the muscles.

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that has no smell or taste. Breathing it incan make youunwell, and it can kill if you're exposed to high levels.

Total protein test

A total protein test measures the amount ofprotein in your blood.

Vulval cancer

Cancer of the vulva is a rare type of cancer that affects women. Around 1,200 new casesare diagnosed each year in the UK.

Sjogren's syndrome

Sjgren's (pronounced Show-grin's) syndrome is an autoimmune disorder.The bodys immune system attacks glands that secrete fluid, such as the tear and saliva glands.

Allergy

The word allergy is derived from the Greek, allos ‘the other’ and ergon ‘action’ which is to mean a state of the organism, of the body, with differences in its reactivity

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.

Ingrown toenail

An ingrown toenail develops when the sides of the toenail grow into the surrounding skin.The nail curls and pierces the skin, which becomes red, swollen and tender.

Weight loss surgery

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

Hearing impairment

Hearing loss is a common problem that often develops with age oris caused by repeated exposure to loud noises.

Coronary angiography

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

Bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic depression, is a condition that affects your moods, which can swing from one extreme to another.