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Symptoms Kidney stones
Kidney stonesVery small kidney stones are unlikely to cause many symptoms. It may even go undetected and pass out painlessly when you urinate. Symptoms usually occur if the kidney stone: gets stuck in your kidney starts to travel down the ureter (the tube that attaches each kidney to the bladder) the ureter is narrow and kidney stones cancause pain as
Diagnosis Kidney stones
Kidney stonesYour GP will usually be able to diagnose kidney stones from your symptoms and medical history. It will be particularly easy if you've had kidney stones before. You may be given tests, including: urine tests to check for infections and pieces of stones an examination of any stones that you pass in your urine Blood tests to check that your
Anterior knee pain knee-pain
knee-painKnee pain felt at the front of the knee, around the kneecap, is called anterior knee pain orpatellofemoral pain syndrome. It's not always obvious why this pain develops, but it's been linked to previous injuries, overuse of your knees, muscle weakness and your kneecap being slightly out of place. The pain tends to be dull or aching and often
Osteoarthritis knee-pain
knee-painIn older people, recurrent pain and stiffness in both knees is likely to be caused by osteoarthritis , the most common type of arthritis in the UK. Osteoarthritis causes damage to the articular cartilage (protective surface of the knee bone) and mild swelling of the tissues in and around the joints. The pain in your joints may beworse after
Introduction Kidney cancer
Kidney cancerKidney cancer,also called renal cancer,is one of the most common types of cancer in the UK. It usually affects adults in their 60s or70s and is rare in people under 50. It can often be cured if it's caught early. But a cure probably won't be possible if it's not diagnosed until after it has spread beyond the kidney. There are several types of
Symptoms Kidney cancer
Kidney cancerIn many cases, there are no obvious symptoms of kidney cancer at first and it may only be picked up during tests carried out for another reason. If symptoms do occur, they're often similar to those of less serious conditions, such as urinary tract infections (UTIs) or kidney stones . Main symptoms Symptoms of kidney cancer can include:
What does 'long QT' mean? Jervell and Lange-Nielsen
Jervell and Lange-NielsenEvery time your heart beats, it produces tiny electrical signals. An electrocardiogram (ECG) machine traces these signals on paper a typical pattern is shown below. As the graphshows, each heartbeat is mapped as five distinct electrical waves P, Q, R, S and T. The part of the pattern from Q to T represents the electrical activity of the
Diagnosing long QT syndrome Jervell and Lange-Nielsen
Jervell and Lange-NielsenIfyour GPthinks you havelong QT syndrome after assessing your symptoms, they may recommend that you have an ECG and refer you to a heart specialist (cardiologist). In particular, if blackouts have occurred during exercise, or if there's a family history of sudden cardiac death below the age of 40, specialist assessment is needed. AnECG is a test
Health issues in Klinefelter syndrome XXY (Klinefelter syndrome)
XXY (Klinefelter syndrome)Most boys and men with Klinefelter syndrome will not be significantly affected and can live normal, healthy lives. Infertility tends to be the main problem, although there are treatments that can help (see Treatments below). However, men with Klinefelter syndrome are at a slightly increased risk of developing other health problems, including:
When to seek medical advice Sarcoma, Kaposi's
Sarcoma, Kaposi'sYou should see your GP if you have any worrying symptoms you think could be caused by Kaposi's sarcoma.If you have HIV, you can also contact your local HIV clinic if you have any concerns. Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and examine your skin to look for the characteristic discoloured patches. If they suspect Kaposi's sarcoma, they will