Medical Conditions

Middle ear infection

Otitis media is aninfectionof the middle ear that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) and a build-up of fluid behind the eardrum.

Smoking treatments

If you want to stop smoking, several different treatments are available from shops, pharmacies and on prescription to help you beat your addiction andreduce withdrawal symptoms.

Nasal polyps

Nasal polyps are swellings of the normal nasal lining that occur inside the nasal passages and sinuses (air-filled spaces behind the nose, eyes and cheeks).

Tinnitus

Tinnitus isthe term forhearingsoundsthat come from inside your body, rather than from an outside source.

Strawberry mark

Birthmarks are coloured marks that are visible on the skin. They're often present at birth or develop soon afterwards.

Heart block

In people with heart block the electrical pulses that control the heart rate are disrupted, causing the heart to beat more slowly. It's a type of arrhythmia, which is a medical term used to describe problems with the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat.

Alcohol misuse

Alcohol misuse means drinking excessively more than the lower-risklimits of alcohol consumption.

Shin splints

Shin splints is the name for pain in the shins, or the front of the lower legs, usually caused by exercise.

Bartholin's cyst

A Bartholin's cyst, also called a Bartholin's duct cyst, is a small fluid-filled sac just inside the opening of a woman's vagina.

Ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis is a long-term condition, where the colonand rectum become inflamed .

Rheumatic endocarditis

Rheumatic endocarditis is an inflammation of the endocardium. The inflammatory process if mostly localized in the valve endocardium, the layer which covers the tendons and papillary muscles, and rarely the parietal endocardium may be affected.

Uveitis

Uveitis is inflammation (swelling)of the middle layer of the eye, called the uvea or uveal tract.

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a potentially life-threatening complication of diabetes caused by a lack of insulin in the body.

Toxocariasis

Toxocariasis is a rare infection caused by roundworm parasites. It's spread from animals to humansthrough contact withinfected faeces.

Head injury, severe

Severe head injuries require immediate medical attention because there's a risk of serious brain damage.

Tics

Tics are fast, repetitive muscle movements that result in sudden and difficult to control body jolts or sounds.

Arthritis

Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in a joint.

Ruptured eardrum

A perforated eardrum is a hole or tear in the eardrum. It can be uncomfortable, but usually heals within a few weeks or months provided your ear is kept dry and theres no infection.