Medical Conditions

Kneecap dislocation

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

Local anaesthetic

Local anaesthesia involves numbing an area of the body using a type of medication called a local anaesthetic.

Fractured collarbone

A broken collarbone, or fractured clavicle, is a common injury. Itusuallyhappens after a fall or a blow to the shoulder.

Kawasaki disease

Kawasaki disease is a rare condition that mainly affects children under the age of five. It's also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome.

Panic disorder

Panic disorder is where you have recurring and regular panic attacks, often for no apparent reason.

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.

Coughing up blood

Coughing up blood can be alarming, but isn't usuallya sign of a serious problem if you're young and otherwise healthy . It's more a cause for concern in older people, particularly those who smoke .

Warts and verrucas

Warts are small lumps that develop on the skin. Verrucas are a type of wart that affect the bottom of the feet.

Facial paralysis

Bell's palsy is a condition that causes temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles in one side of the face. It is the most common cause of facial paralysis.

Underactive thyroid

An underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) is where your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough hormones.

Sunburn

Sunburn is skin damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) rays. It usually causes the skin to become red, sore, warm, tender and occasionally itchy for about a week.

Raynaud's phenomenon

Raynaudsphenomenon is a common conditionthat affects the blood supply to certain parts of the body usually the fingers and toes.

Pulmonary fibrosis (idiopathic)

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a condition in which the lungs become scarred and breathing becomes increasingly difficult.

Polio

Polio is a serious viral infection that used to be common in the UK and worldwide. It's rare nowadays because it can be prevented with vaccination.

Gallstones

Gallstones are small stones, usually made of cholesterol, that form in the gallbladder. In most cases they don't cause any symptoms and don't need to be treated.

PIP implants

PIP breast implants were withdrawn from the UK in 2010 after it was found they had been fraudulently manufactured with unapproved silicone gel, and were far more prone to splitting (rupturing) than other breast implants.

Impetigo

Impetigo is a common and highly contagious skin infectionthat causes sores and blisters. It's not usually serious and often improves within a week of treatment or within a few weeks without treatment.

Sjogren's syndrome

Sjgren's (pronounced Show-grin's) syndrome is an autoimmune disorder.The bodys immune system attacks glands that secrete fluid, such as the tear and saliva glands.