Medical Conditions

Foot drop

Foot drop is a muscular weakness or paralysis that makes itdifficult to lift the front part of your foot and toes.

Gallbladder cancer

Gallbladder cancer is very rare. Around 800 people in the UKare diagnosed with the condition each year.

Singultus

Hiccups occur when the diaphragm suddenly and involuntarily contracts (tightens), resulting in a hiccup sound being produced at the top of the windpipe.

Nocturnal enuresis

Bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis) can beworrying and frustrating, but it's common for children to accidentally wet the bed during the night. The problem usually resolves in time.

Vomiting in children and babies

It's normal for babies and children to vomit occasionally.In most cases, it will last nolonger than one to twodays and isn't a sign of anything serious.

Stria

Stretch marks are narrow streaks orlines that occur on the surface of the skin.

Heart failure (HF), often referred to as congestive heart failure (CHF), means that the heart is unable to pump blood around the body properly. It usually occurs because the heart has become too weak or stiff.

High blood pressure

High blood pressure, or hypertension, rarely has noticeable symptoms. But if untreated, it increases your risk of serious problems such as heart attacks and strokes.

RTIs (respiratory tract infections)

Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are any infection of the sinuses, throat, airways orlungs.

SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)

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

Q fever

Q fever is a bacterial infection that can be spread to humans by infected animals mostcommonly by sheep, cattle and goats.

Oesophageal cancer

Oesophageal cancer is a type of cancer affecting the oesophagus (gullet) the long tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach.

Plasma cell myeloma

Multiple myeloma, also known asm yeloma, is a type of bone marrow cancer.

Steroid medication

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

Womb cancer

Cancer of the womb (uterus) is a common cancer that affects the female reproductive system. It's also called uterine cancer and endometrial cancer.

Piles (haemorrhoids)

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

Bowel polyps

Bowel polyps are small growths on the inner lining of the colon (large bowel) or rectum.They are common, affecting 15-20% of the UK population, anddon't usually cause symptoms.

Mononucleosis

Glandular fever is a type of viral infection that mostly affects young adults.