Medical Conditions

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Dyslexia

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

Urinary tract infection, children

Urinary tract infections (UTIs)in children are fairly common, but not usually serious. They can be effectively treated with antibiotics.

Hand, foot and mouth disease

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common infection thatcauses mouth ulcers andspots on the hands and feet.

Paget’s disease of the nipple

Paget's disease of the nipple, also known asPaget's disease of the breast, is a rare condition associated with breast cancer .

Brain tumours

A brain tumour is agrowth of cells in the brain that multiplies in an abnormal, uncontrollable way. It can either be cancerous (malignant) or non-cancerous (benign).

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a method of pain relief involving the use of a mild electrical current.

Nose and sinus cancer

Nasal and sinus cancer affects the nasal cavity (thespace behind your nose) and the sinuses (small, air-filled cavities inside your nose, cheekbones and forehead).

Weight loss (unexpected and unplanned)

Sudden, noticeable weight loss canhappen after astressful event, although it can also be a sign of a serious illness.

Double vision

Double vision (medically known as diplopia) is seeing two images of a single object. The two images may be one on top of the other, side by side, or a mix of both.

Termination of pregnancy

Sports injuries

Playing sport and doing regular exerciseis good for your health, but can sometimes result in injuries .

Syringomyelia

Syringomyelia is a condition characterized by a fluid-filled cavity or cyst known as a syrinx that forms within the spinal cord. Syringomyelia is a chronic condition and a syrinx can expand over time compressing or destroying the surrounding nerve tissue.

Asbestosis

Asbestosis is a chronic (long-term) lung condition caused by prolonged exposure to asbestos.

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

Cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that develops in a woman's cervix (the entrance to the womb from the vagina).

Reactive arthritis

Reactive arthritis, formerly known as Reiter's syndrome, is a condition that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) in various places in the body.

Cyclical vomiting syndrome

Cyclical vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a rare vomiting disorder most commonly seen in children, although it can affect adults too.