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Some Random Medical Conditions
Vaginal prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse is bulging of one or more of the pelvic organs into the vagina.
Colic
Colic is thenameforexcessive, frequent crying ina baby who appears to be otherwise healthy. It's a common problem that affects up to one in five babies.
Dialysis
Dialysis is a procedure to remove waste products and excess fluid from the bloodwhen the kidneys stop working properly. It often involves diverting blood to a machine to be cleaned.
Leukaemia, chronic myeloid
Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) is a type of cancer that affects the white blood cells and tends to progress slowly over many years.
Retrograde ejaculation
Retrograde ejaculation is a rarer type of ejaculation problem. It happens when semen travels backwards into the bladder instead of through the urethra (the tube that urine passes through).
Lichen planus
Lichen planus is a non-infectious, itchy rash that can affect many areas of the body.
Labyrinthitis
Labyrinthitis is an inner ear infection. It causes a delicate structure deep inside your ear called the labyrinth to become inflamed, affecting your hearing and balance.
Enhanced recovery
Enhanced recovery is a modern evidence-based approach that helps people recover more quickly after having major surgery.
Eczema
Atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis) is the most common form of eczema, a condition that causes the skin to become itchy, red, dry and cracked.
Head injury, minor
Minor head injuries are common in people of all ages and rarely result in any permanent brain damage.
Whooping cough
Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the lungs and airways.
Bedbugs
Bedbugs are small blood-sucking insects that live in cracks and crevices in and around beds. They crawl out at night and bite exposed skin to feed on blood.
Welts
Urticaria also known as hives, weals, welts or nettle rash is a raised, itchy rash that appears on the skin.It may appear on one part of the body or be spread across large areas.
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.
Arrhythmia
A cardiac arrhythmia is when the heart beats too fast, too slowly or irregularly. These beating problems arise because of faults with the heart’s electrical system. Arrhythmias are caused by, or arise from, a range of conditions including heart failure, blackouts, syncope, electrolyte disturbances, thyroid disorders, infection, sudden cardiac arrest, heart attack, stroke, and cardiomyopathy.
Skin cyst
A skin cyst is afluid-filled bump lying just underneath the skin. It'scommon and harmless, andmay just go away without treatment.
Muscular dystrophy
The muscular dystrophies (MD) are a group of inherited genetic conditions that gradually cause the muscles to weaken, leading to an increasing level of disability.