Locate medical conditions by their starting letter
Some Random Medical Conditions
Brain abscess
A brain abscess is a pus-filled swelling in the brain. It usually occurs whenbacteria or fungi enter the brain tissue after an infection or severe head injury.
Leukaemia, chronic lymphocytic
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia is a type of cancer that affects the white blood cells and tends to progress slowly over many years.
Heart transplant
A heart transplant is an operation to replace a damaged or failing heart with a healthy heart from a donor who has recently died. It may be recommended when a person's life is at risk because their heart no longer works effectively.
Vascular dementia
Vascular dementiais a common form of dementia that's estimated to affect more than 135,000 people in the UK.
Swollen glands
Swollen lymph glands are usually a sign of infection and tend to go down when you recover.However, they can sometimes have a more serious cause and may need to be seen by a doctor.
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Primary biliary cirrhosis, orprimary biliary cholangitis(PBC), is a long-term liver disease in which thebile ducts in the liver become damaged.
Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, long-termcondition of the digestive system. Itcan cause bouts of stomach cramps, bloating, Traveller's diarrhoea and/or constipation .
Joint pain
Joint pain is a very common problem withmany possible causes - but it's usually a result of injuryor arthritis.
Brain tumour, benign (non-cancerous)
A benign (non-cancerous)brain tumour is a mass of cells that grows slowly in the brain. It usually stays inone place and does not spread.
Gangrene
Gangrene is a serious condition where a loss of blood supply causes body tissue to die. It can affect any part of the body but typically starts in the toes, feet, fingers and hands.
Hearing tests
Hearing tests are used to assess your ability to hear different sounds and to determine if there are any problems.
22q11 deletion (DiGeorge syndrome)
DiGeorge syndrome is a genetic disorder that'susually noticeable at birth. Children with the condition can have heart defects, learning difficulties,a cleft palateand potentially many other problems.
Plasma cell myeloma
Multiple myeloma, also known asm yeloma, is a type of bone marrow cancer.
Spleen disorders and splenectomy
Some people are born without a spleen or need to have it removed because of disease or injury.
Inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term mainly used to describe two conditions, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
Vaginismus
Vaginismus is the term used to describe recurrent or persistent involuntary tightening of muscles around the vagina whenever penetration is attempted.