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Some Random Medical Conditions
Wegener's granulomatosis
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a rare disease which causes the walls of the blood vessels to become inflamed (swollen).
Scoliosis
Scoliosis isthe abnormal twisting and curvature of the spine.
Stye
A stye is a small, painful lump (cyst) on the inside or outside of the eyelid.
Anorexia nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is a serious mental health condition. It's an eating disorder where a person keeps their body weight as low as possible.
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an Generalised anxiety disorder disordercaused by very stressful,frightening or distressing events.
Paget's disease of bone
Paget's disease of bonedisrupts the normal cycle of bone renewal, causingbonesto become weakened and possibly deformed.
Dissociative disorders
A dissociative disorder is a mental health condition thatalters a person's sense of reality.
Synaesthesia
Synaesthesia is a condition where a sensation in one of the senses, such as hearing, triggers a sensation in another, such as taste.
Vasculitis
Vasculitis means "inflammation of the blood vessels".
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a heart condition that causes the heart to beat abnormally fast for periods of time.
Nightmares
Many children experience nightmares and night terrors, but most grow out of them. They don't cause any long-term psychological harm to your child.
Tight foreskin (phimosis)
Phimosis is a condition where the foreskin is too tight to be pulled back over the head of the penis (glans).
Toxocariasis
Toxocariasis is a rare infection caused by roundworm parasites. It's spread from animals to humansthrough contact withinfected faeces.
Botulism
Botulism is a very rare but life-threatening condition caused by toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria.
Erythema multiforme
Erythema multiforme is a skin reaction that can be triggered by an infection or medication. It's usually mild and goes away in a few weeks.
Nummular eczema
Discoid eczema, also known as nummular or discoid dermatitis, is a long-term skin condition that causesskin to become itchy, reddened, swollen and cracked incircular or oval patches.
Fractured collarbone
A broken collarbone, or fractured clavicle, is a common injury. Itusuallyhappens after a fall or a blow to the shoulder.
Nasal congestion
Catarrh is a build-up of mucus in an airway or cavity of the body.