Locate medical conditions by their starting letter
Some Random Medical Conditions
RTIs (respiratory tract infections)
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are any infection of the sinuses, throat, airways orlungs.
Painkillers, ibuprofen
Ibuprofen is a painkiller available over the counter without a prescription.
Multiple system atrophy
Multiple system atrophy is a disease of the nervous system that leads to premature death. It resultsin parts of the brain and spinal cord gradually becoming more damaged over time.
Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia
Vitamin B12 or B9 (commonly called folate) deficiency anaemia occurswhen a lack of vitamin B12 or folate causes the body to produce abnormally large red blood cells that can't function properly.
Prosopagnosia
Prosopagnosia, also known as "face blindness", is the inability to recognise faces.
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term for conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels.
Seasonal allergic rhinitis
Allergic Rhinitis, also known as Hay fever, is a common allergic condition that affects up to one in five people at some point in their life.
Personality disorder
Personality disorders are conditions in which an individual differs significantly from an average person, in terms of how they think, perceive, feel or relate to others.
Skin, blue
If a person's skin or lipsturn blue, it's usuallycaused bylow blood oxygen levels orpoor circulation. It can be a sign of a serious problem, so it's important to seek medical advice.
Type 1 diabetes
Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person's blood sugar (glucose) level to become too high. The hormone insulin, produced by the pancreas, is responsible for controlling the amount of glucose in the blood.
Bird flu
Bird flu, or avian flu,is an infectious type of influenza that spreads among birds. In rare cases, it can affect humans. However, particular strains of bird flu virus have caused serious concern in recent years.
Testicular feminisation syndrome
Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) is a rare condition that affects the development of a child's genitals and reproductive organs.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob (Prion) disease
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare and fatal condition that affects the brain. It causes brain damage that worsens rapidly over time.
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a virus that can infect the liver.If left untreated,it can sometimes cause serious and potentially life-threatening damage tothe liver over many years.
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentially life-threatening reaction to a trigger such as an allergy.
Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery is the branch of surgery specialising in repairing and reconstructing missing or damaged tissue and skin, usuallybecause of surgery, illness, injury or an abnormality present from birth.
Lichen sclerosus
Lichen sclerosus is a long-term skin condition that mainly affects the skin of the genitals. It usually causes itching and white patches to appear on the affected skin.