Medical Conditions

Charles Bonnet syndrome

In Charles Bonnet syndrome, a person whose vision has started to deteriorate sees thingsthat aren't real (hallucinations).

Autism spectrum disorder

The characteristics of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) can vary both from person to person and across different environments.

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.

Hoarding disorder

A hoarding disorder is where someone acquires an excessive number of itemsand stores them in a chaotic manner. The items can be of little or no monetary value and usually result in unmanageable amounts of clutter.

Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus is a build-up of fluid on the brain. The excess fluid puts pressure on the brain, which can damage it.

Tick-borne encephalitis

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a viral infection spread to humans by the bite of asmall spider-likeparasitecalled a tick.

Hip replacement

A hip replacement is a common type of surgery where a damaged hip joint is replaced with an artificial one (known as a prosthesis).

Earwax build-up

Earwax is produced inside your ears to keepthem clean and free of germs. It usually passes out of the ears harmlessly, but sometimes too much can build up and block the ears.

Hiatus hernia

A hiatus hernia, or hiatal hernia,is when part ofthe stomach squeezes up into the chest through an opening ("hiatus") inthe diaphragm.

Gonorrhoea

Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae or gonococcus. It used to be known as 'the clap'.

Herbal Teas

Herbal teas — less called tisanes are beverages made from the infusion or decoction of herbs, spices, or other plant material in hot water. The term "herbal tea" is often used in contrast to true teas (e.g., black, green, white, yellow, oolong), which are prepared from the cured leaves of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis. Besides coffee and true teas (they are also available decaffeinated), most other tisanes do not contain caffeine

Swelling or lump

Most lumps and swellings under the skin are harmless and can be left alone. However, see your GP ifyou develop anew lump or swelling so that the cause can be identified.

Radiotherapy

Radiotherapy is a treatment involving the use of high-energy radiation. It's commonly used to treat cancer.

Typhus

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

Steroid medication

Corticosteroids, oftenknown as steroids, are an anti-inflammatory medicine prescribed for a wide range of conditions.

Coronary angiography

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

Mumps

Mumps is a contagious viral infection that used to be common in children before the introduction of the MMR vaccine.

Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty thatcan cause problems with reading, writingandspelling.