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Some Random Medical Conditions
Breath-holding spells in children
"Breath-holding spells" refers to two distinct conditions that can occur when a child is frightened, upset orangry, or experiences a sudden shock or pain.
Behçet’s disease
Behet's disease, orBehet's syndrome,is a rare and poorly understood conditionthat results in inflammation of the blood vessels and tissues.
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentially life-threatening reaction to a trigger such as an allergy.
Nail patella syndrome
Nail patella syndrome is a rare genetic condition that can cause problems with the nails, bones, kidneys and eyes. It's thought to affect at least1 in 50,000 people.
Traveller's diarrhoea
Diarrhoea is where you frequently pass watery or loose poo. Some people may also have other symptoms, depending on the cause.
Tendon repair, hand
If any of the tendons in your hand are damaged, surgery may be needed to repair them and help restore movement in the affected fingers or thumb.
Phenylketonuria
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare, but potentially serious,inherited disorder.
Breast abscess
A breast abscess is a painful collection of pus that forms in the breast.
Female genital mutilation (female circumcision)
Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a procedure where the female genitals are deliberately cut, injured or changed, but where there's no medical reason for this to be done.
Breast reduction on the NHS
Breast reduction surgery can help women who are unhappy with the shape, weight or droop of their breasts by making them smaller and more lifted.
Stomach ulcers
Stomach ulcers, also known as gastric ulcers, are open sores that develop on the lining of the stomach. Ulcers can also occur in part of the intestine just beyond the stomach these are known as duodenal ulcers.
Aphasia
Aphasia is a condition that affects the brain and leads to problems using language correctly.
Pemphigus vulgaris
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a rare and serious condition that causes painful blisters to develop on theskin and lining of the mouth, nose, throat and genitals.
Air embolism
An air or gas embolism is a bubble that becomes trapped in a blood vessel and blocks it. This can lead to many different symptoms depending on where the blockage occurs. It's one of the leading causes of death among divers.
Listeriosis
Listeriosis is an infection that usually develops after eating food contaminated by listeria bacteria.
Visual impairment
In the UK, there are almost 2 million people living with sight loss. Of these, around 360,000 are registered as blind or partially sighted.
Craniosynostosis
Craniosynostosis is a rare skull problem that causes a baby to be born with, or develop, an abnormally shaped head.
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) sometimes known as 'cot death' is the sudden, unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently healthy baby.