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Treatment Herpes zoster virus
Herpes zoster virusChickenpox is usually mild and can be treated at home. Most people feel better within a week or so. There's no cure, but the treatments below can help relieve the symptoms while the body fights the infection. It's also important to take steps to prevent chickenpox spreading , such as staying off work or school until the last blister has dried
Prevention Herpes zoster virus
Herpes zoster virusChickenpox is highly contagious and can make some people very ill, so it's important to try to avoid spreading it to others. Some of the things you can do are outlined below. Stay away fromschool or work If you or your child has chickenpox,stay away from nursery, school or work until all of the blisters have dried up and scabbed over. This
Overview Chilblains
ChilblainsChilblains are small, itchy swellings on the skin that occur as a reaction to cold temperatures. They most often affect the body's extremities, such as the toes, fingers, heels, ears and nose. Chilblainscan beuncomfortable but rarely cause any permanent damage.They normally heal within a few weeks iffurther exposure to the cold is avoided.
Results of cervical screening Smear test
Smear testThe results of your screening test will be sent to you in the post, with a copy sent to your GP. Before you leave your screening, ask when your results are expected and how you'll receive them. In some cases, you may need to contact your GP or clinic to get your results. The Cervical Screening Programme aims to notify people of their results
Symptoms of cervical spondylosis Cervical spondylosis
Cervical spondylosisSymptoms of cervical spondylosis include Twisted neck and shoulder pain . The pain can be severe in some cases. Occasional headaches may also occur, which usually start at the back of the head, just above the neck, and travel over the top to the forehead. Pain usually comes and goes, with flare-ups followed by symptom-free periods. Around
Causes of cervical spondylosis Cervical spondylosis
Cervical spondylosisCervical spondylosis is caused by age-related wear that affects the spine. The spine is made up of: vertebrae ridge-shaped sections of bone that make up the structure of the spine (spinal column) and protect the nerves discs discs of tissue that have a tough, flexible outer shell and a softer inside that is the consistency of
Diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome Myalgic encephalomyelitis
Myalgic encephalomyelitisThere's no test for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), but there are clear guidelines to help doctors diagnose thecondition. It can take a long time for CFS to be diagnosed, as other conditions that cause similar symptoms need to be ruled out first. You may be given some advice about managing your symptoms before a diagnosis is confirmed. See
How to treat dry or sore lips Sore lips
Sore lipsThe best thing to do if you have dry or sore lips is to regularly apply a lip balm containing petroleum or beeswax. You may need totry a few different products before you find one that works for you. For example, you may be sensitive to fragranced products, in which case non-fragranced lip balms are available. If you're going to be spending time
When dry lips become inflamed Sore lips
Sore lipsSometimes dry lips can become inflamed andfeel sore. The medical term for inflamed lips is cheilitis. Lips usually become inflamed as a result of mild irritation. They can also become inflamed if they're infected with bacteria or fungi that have entered cracks in the skin of the lips. If the corners of your mouth are red and sore, you may have a
Symptoms of chlamydia Chlamydia
ChlamydiaMost people who have chlamydia don't notice any symptoms. If you do get symptoms, theseusually appear between oneand three weeks after having unprotected sex with an infected person. For some peoplethey don't develop untilmany months later. Sometimes the symptoms can disappear after a few days. Even if the symptoms disappear youmay still have