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Treating Charles Bonnet syndrome Charles Bonnet syndrome
Charles Bonnet syndromeThere's currently no cure for Charles Bonnet syndrome. Simply understanding that the hallucinations are a normal consequence of vision loss, rather than a mental health problem,can be very reassuring and help the person cope better. No specific medication has been shown to stop hallucinations caused by Charles Bonnet syndrome. Some medications
Introduction Chemotherapy
ChemotherapyChemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment, with medicine used to kill cancer cells. Itkills the Predictive genetic test for cancer risk genes cellsby damaging them, so theycan't reproduce and spread. Whychemotherapy is used Chemotherapy is used if a cancer has spread or if there's arisk thatit will. The main aim of treatment may be: to
What causes chest infections? Chest infection, adult
Chest infection, adultA chest infection is an infection of the lungs or airways. The main types of chest infection are bronchitis and pneumonia . Most bronchitis cases are caused by viruses, whereas most pneumonia cases are due to bacteria. These infections are usually spreadwhen an infected person coughs or sneezes. This launches tiny droplets of fluid containing the
After surgery Cholesteatoma
CholesteatomaYouwill oftenneed to stay in hospitalat least overnight after the operation, and you should plan to take a week or two off work. Your surgeon can adviseyou aboutthis. Self care advice When you get home, take care to keepthe operated ear dry. You should be able to wash your hair after a week, provided you do not get water insidethe ear. This can
Introduction Hyperlipidemia - High Cholesterol
Hyperlipidemia - High CholesterolCholesterol is a fatty substance known as a lipid and is vital for the normal functioning of the body. It's mainly made by the liver, but can also be found in some foods. Having an excessively high level of lipids in your blood (hyperlipidemia) can have an effect on your health. High cholesterol itself doesn't usually cause any symptoms, but it
Symptomsof Chiari I malformations Chiari malformation
Chiari malformationMany people with a Chiari I malformation will not have any symptoms. Sometimes they'reonly foundafter an (MRI) scanof the brainis carried out for another reason.If symptoms do develop, theycan include: headaches these areusually feltat the back of the headand may be brought on or made worse by coughing, straining,sneezing or bending over neck
Wherekeratosis pilaris occurs Keratosis pilaris
Keratosis pilarisKeratosis pilaris most commonly affects the back of the upper arms, and sometimes the buttocks and the front of the thighs. Less often, theforearms and upper back may be affected. There are also rare variants of keratosis pilaristhat can affect the eyebrows, face and scalp, or the entirebody.
Who's affected Keratosis pilaris
Keratosis pilarisKeratosis pilaris is very common,affecting up to one inthree people in the UK. It can affect people of all ages, but it's particularly commonin: children and adolescents females people with eczema or a condition called ichthyosis people of Celtic origin The conditiontypically startsduring childhood, although itcan sometimes occur in
What causeskeratosis pilaris? Keratosis pilaris
Keratosis pilarisKeratosis pilaris runs in families andis inherited from your parents. If one parent has the condition, there's a one in two chance that any children they have will also inherit it. Keratosis pilaris occurs when too much keratin builds up in the skin's hair follicles.Keratin is a protein found in the tough outer layer of skin, which causes the
Complications Herpes zoster virus
Herpes zoster virusChickenpox is usually mild and passes without causing any serious problems, particularly in children. But sometimes complications can occur. These are more common in: pregnant women adults, especially those who smoke newborn babies under four weeks old people with a weakened immune system (the body's defence system), such as people with