Medical Conditions

Breast lump

Breast lumps are commonand have a number of different causes.

Enhanced recovery

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

Eye, black

A black eye isbruising to the tissue under the skin surrounding youreye.

Gallbladder cancer

Gallbladder cancer is very rare. Around 800 people in the UKare diagnosed with the condition each year.

Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break.It develops slowly over several years andis often only diagnosed when a minorfall or sudden impact causes a bone fracture.

Steroid misuse

Anabolic steroids are prescription-only medicines that are sometimes taken without medical advice to increase muscle mass and improve athletic performance.

Ocular cancer

B etween 500 and 600cases of eye cancer (ocular cancer) are diagnosed in the UK each year.

Postmenopausal bleeding

Postmenopausal bleeding is vaginal bleeding that happens at least 12 months after your periods have stopped.

Paget’s disease of the nipple

Paget's disease of the nipple, also known asPaget's disease of the breast, is a rare condition associated with breast cancer .

Low back pain

Back pain is a common problem that affects most people at some point in their life.

Plagiocephaly

Babies sometimes develop aflattened head when they're a few months old, usuallyas a result of them spending a lot of time lying on their back.

Short-sightedness

Short-sightedness, or myopia,is a very common eye condition that causes distant objects to appear blurred, while close objects can be seen clearly.

Vomiting in adults

Nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting (being sick) in adults isn't usually a sign of anything serious. In most cases, you won't need any specific treatment and can take care of yourself at home until you feel better.

Knee surgery, anterior cruciate ligament

If you tear theanterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in your knee, you may need to have reconstructive surgery.

Skin tags

Skin tags are small, soft,skin-coloured growths that hang off the skin and look a bit like warts.

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.

Antifungal medicines

Antifungal medicines are used to treat fungal infections, which are most commonly found on the skin, hair and nails.

Night sweats

People who suffer night sweats will typically wake in the night to find their bedclothes and bedding drenched, even if their bedroom temperature is cool. This abnormal sweating is annoying, but usually harmless.