Medical Conditions

Shigella

Dysentery is an infection of the intestines that causes Traveller's diarrhoea containing blood or mucus.

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.

Eating disorders

Eating disorders are characterised by an abnormal attitude towards food that causes someone to change their eating habits and behaviour.

Heart failure

Gout

Gout, a condition caused by a buildup of uric acid in joints and other areas of the body, is a kind of arthritis. It can cause an attack of sudden burning pain, stiffness, and swelling in a joint, usually a big toe. These attacks can happen over and over unless gout is treated. Over time, they can harm your joints, tendons, and other tissues. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how gout is contracted, what it looks like, how to treat it, and much more.

Warfarin

Warfarin is the main oral anticoagulant used in the UK. Oral means it's taken by mouth. An anticoagulant is a medicine that stops blood clotting.

Aneurysm, abdominal aortic

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a swelling (aneurysm) of the aorta the main blood vessel that leads away from the heart, down through the abdomen to the rest of the body.

Bedbugs

Bedbugs are small blood-sucking insects that live in cracks and crevices in and around beds. They crawl out at night and bite exposed skin to feed on blood.

Pre-eclampsia

Pre-eclampsia is a condition that affects some pregnant women, usually during the second half of pregnancy (from around 20 weeks) or soon after their baby is delivered.

Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis is a common condition that causes redness and inflammation of the thin layer of tissue that covers the front of the eye (the conjunctiva).

Floaters

Floaters are small shapes that some people see floating in their field of vision.

Piles (haemorrhoids)

Haemorrhoids, also known as piles, are swellings containing enlarged blood vessels found inside or around the bottom (the rectum and anus).

Weight loss surgery

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

False teeth (dentures)

Dentures are removablefalse teeth made of acrylic (plastic), nylon or metal. Theyfitsnugly over the gums to replacemissing teeth and eliminate potential problems caused by gaps.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is an eye condition where theoptic nerve, which connects your eye to your brain,becomes damaged. It can lead to loss of vision if not detected and treated early on.

CRPS

SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)are a widely usedtype of Antidepressants .

Hyperlipidemia - High Cholesterol

Cholesterol is a fatty substance known as a lipid and is vital for the normal functioning of the body. It's mainly made by the liver, but can also be found in some foods.