Locate medical conditions by their starting letter
Some Random Medical Conditions
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.
Genetics
Genetics is the branch of science that deals with how you inherit physical and behavioural characteristics, including medical conditions.
Coccydynia
Coccydynia is a pain felt in your coccyx. This is the last bone at the bottom of the spine (tailbone). You can get it if you injure or strain your coccyx or the surrounding muscles and ligaments.
Lazy eye
A lazy eye (amblyopia) is a childhood condition where the vision in one eye doesn't develop properly. This usually means that the child can see less clearly out of the affected eye and relies more on the "good" eye.
Bone marrow donation
A bone marrow donation is a relatively straightforward medical procedure. Diseased or damaged bone marrow can be replaced by donated bone marrow cells, which help treat and often cure many life-threatening conditions.
Cognitive behavioural therapy
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can help youmanage your problems by changing the wayyou think and behave.
Chiropractic
According to the General Chiropractic Council (GCC), chiropractic is " a health profession concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, and the effects of these disorders on the function of the nervous system and general health " .
Endocarditis
Endocarditis is a rare and potentially fatal infection of the inner lining of the heart (the endocardium). It's most commonly caused by bacteria entering the blood and travelling to the heart.
Corticobasal degeneration
Corticobasal degeneration (CBD) is a rare condition that can cause gradually worsening problems with movement, speech, memory and swallowing.
Peroneal muscular atrophy
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a group of inherited conditions that damage the peripheral nerves.
Shortness of breath
Sudden shortness of breath, or breathing difficulty (dyspnoea), is the most common reason for visiting a hospital accident and emergency department.
ARLD
Alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) refers to liver damage caused by excess alcohol intake. There are several stages of severity and a range ofassociated symptoms.
Consent to treatment
Consent to treatment is the principle that a person must give permission before they receive any type of medical treatment, testor examination. This must be done on the basis ofan explanation by a clinician.
Erysipelas
Cellulitis is an infection of the deeper layers of skin and the underlying tissue. It can be serious if not treated promptly.
Cavernous sinus thrombosis
Cavernous sinus thrombosis is a blood clot in the cavernous sinuses. It can belife-threatening .
Trigeminal neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia is sudden, severe facial pain. It'soften described as a sharp shooting pain or like having an electric shock in the jaw, teeth or gums.
Fractured nose
A broken nose is a common injury, usually caused by a blow to the face. Most broken noses heal naturally in two to three weeks and they can often be managed at home.