Medical Conditions

Dystonia

Dystonia is a medical termfor a range of movement disorders that cause muscle spasms and contractions.

Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a common condition wheretissue that behaves like the lining of the womb (the endometrium) is found outside the womb.

Premature labour

Premature labour is labour that happens before the 37th week of pregnancy. About 8 out of 100 babies will be born prematurely.

Tongue pain or soreness

A sore or painful tongue is usually caused by something obvious and visible, although there are a few less obvious causes you should be aware of that may need treating.

Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a way of detecting, treating and preventing health problems by moving, stretching and massaging a person's muscles and joints.

Transsexualism

Gender dysphoria is a condition where a person experiences discomfort or distress because there's a mismatch between their biological sex and gender identity.It's sometimes known as gender identity disorder (GID), gender incongruence or transgenderism.

Ruptured eardrum

A perforated eardrum is a hole or tear in the eardrum. It can be uncomfortable, but usually heals within a few weeks or months provided your ear is kept dry and theres no infection.

Asthma

Asthma is a common lung condition that causes occasional breathing difficulties.

Radiation

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

Typhus

Typhus is a suddensevere illness caused by infection with Rickettsia bacteria.

Palpitations

Heart palpitations are heartbeats that suddenly become more noticeable.

Superficial thrombophlebitis

Phlebitis literally means 'inflammation of a vein'.

Balanitis

Balanitis, or balanoposthitis, is inflammation of the head of the penis. The foreskin (the loose flap of skin that covers the head of the penis) is also often affected.

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is an uncommon cancer that develops in the lymphatic system, which is a network of vessels and glands spread throughout your body.

Syphilis

Syphilis is a bacterial infection that's usually caught by having sex with someone who's infected.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis Bisan infection of the liver caused by a virus that's spread through blood and body fluids.

CT scan

A computerised tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays and a computer to create detailed images of the inside of the body. CT scans are sometimes referred to as CAT scans or computed tomography scans.

Hip dysplasia (children)

Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a condition where the 'ball and socket' joint of the hips doesn't properly form in babies and young children.