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Treating gallstones Gallstones
GallstonesYour treatment plan for gallstones depends on how the symptoms are affecting your daily life. If you don't have any symptoms, a policy of 'active monitoring' is often recommended. This means you won't receive immediate treatment, but you should let your GP know if you notice any symptoms. As a general rule, the longer you go without symptoms,
Introduction Ganglion
GanglionA ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled swelling that usually develops near a joint or tendon. The cyst can range fromthe size of a pea to the size of a golf ball.Ganglion cysts look and feel like a smooth lump under the skin. They're made up of a thick, jelly-like fluid called synovial fluid, which surrounds joints and tendons to lubricate and cushion
Treatment options Ganglion
GanglionTreatment is usually only recommended if the cyst causes pain or affects the range of movement in a joint.The two main treatment options for a ganglion cyst are: draining fluid out of the cyst with a needle and syringe the medical term for this is aspiration cutting the cyst out using surgery
Introduction Genetics
GeneticsGenetics is the branch of science that deals with how you inherit physical and behavioural characteristics, including medical conditions. About genes Your genes are a set of instructions for the growth and development of every cell in your body. For example, they determine characteristics such as your Blood groups and the colour of your eyes
Facts Genetics
GeneticsEach cell in the body contains 23 pairs of chromosomes. One chromosome from each pair is inherited from your mother and one is inherited from your father. The chromosomes contain the genes you inherit from your parents. For example, for the gene that determines eye colour, you may inherit a brown-eye gene from your mother and a blue-eye
Diagnosing generalised anxiety disorder Generalised anxiety disorder
Generalised anxiety disorderSee your GP if anxiety is affecting your daily life or is causing you distress. Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) can be difficult to diagnose. In some cases, it can also be difficult to distinguish from other mental health conditions, such as Depression . You may have GAD if: your worrying significantly affects your daily life, including
Treating generalised anxiety disorder Generalised anxiety disorder
Generalised anxiety disorderGeneralised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a long-term condition,but a number of differenttreatments can help. Before you begin any form of treatment, your GP should discuss all your treatment options with you. They should outline the pros and cons of each and make sure you're aware of any possible risks or side effects. With your GP, you can make a
Preventing genital herpes Herpes, genital
Herpes, genitalThe following advice can help prevent the herpes simplex virus (HSV) spreading to others. Avoid having sex If you have genital herpes,avoid having sex (vaginal, anal and oral) until any blisters or ulcers (open sores) around your genital area have cleared up. It's best not to have sex if you have symptoms of genital herpes because at this
Introduction Warts, genital
Warts, genitalGenital warts are small fleshy growths, bumps or skin changes that appear on or around the genital or anal area. Genital warts are very common. In England, they are the second most common type of sexually transmitted infection (STI) after chlamydia . Genital warts are the result of a viral skin infectioncaused by the human papilloma virus
Symptoms of genital warts Warts, genital
Warts, genitalMost people who have an HPV infection will not develop any visible warts. If genital warts do appear, it can be several weeks, months or even years after you first came into contact with the virus.The warts may appear as small, fleshy growths, bumps or skin changes anywhere on the genitals or around the anus. In some cases, the warts are so