Medical Conditions

Spleen disorders and splenectomy

Some people are born without a spleen or need to have it removed because of disease or injury.

Jervell and Lange-Nielsen

Long QT syndrome causes problems with the electrical activity of the heart. It's uncommon, occurring in around 1 in every 2,000 people.

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.

Burns and scalds

Burns and scalds are damage to the skincaused by heat. Both are treated in the same way.

knee-pain

Sudden pain in one of the knees isusually the result of overusing the knee orinjuring it. In many cases, youdon't need to see your GP.

Rubella

Rubella (german measles) is a viral infection that's now rare in the UK.It's usually a mild condition that gets better without treatment in 7 to 10 days.

Psychotic episodes

Psychosis is a mental health problem that causes people to perceive or interpret things differently from those around them. This might involve hallucinations or delusions.

Glutaric aciduria type 1 (GA1)

Glutaric aciduria type 1 (GA1) is a rare but serious inherited condition. It means the body cant process certain amino acids ("building blocks" of protein), causing a harmful build-up of substances in the blood and urine.

Loss of libido

Loss of libido (sex drive) is a common problemthat affectsmany men and womenat some point in their life.

Bone cyst

A bone cyst is a fluid-filled hole that develops inside a bone. They can occur at any age, butmost oftenaffect children and young adults.

Colposcopy

A colposcopy is a simple procedureused to look at the cervix, the lower partof the wombat thetop of the vagina.It's oftendone if Smear test finds abnormal cells in your cervix.

Sore throat

Sore throats are very common and usually nothing to worry about. They normally get better within a week.

Hysteroscopy

A hysteroscopy is a procedure used to examine the inside of the womb (uterus).

Blackheads

Acne is a common skin condition that affects most people at some point. It causes spots, oily skin and sometimes skin that's hot or painful to touch.

Tooth decay

Tooth decay can occur when acidis produced fromplaque, which builds up on your teeth.

Nipple discharge

Nipple discharge can be caused by a wide range of conditions, most of which are harmless or easily treated.

Metatarsalgia

Metatarsalgia is the name for pain in the ball of the foot.

Kneecap dislocation

A dislocated kneecap is a common injury that normally takes about six weeks to heal.