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Treating Hodgkin lymphoma Lymphoma, Hodgkin
Lymphoma, HodgkinHodgkin lymphoma can usually be treated successfully with chemotherapy alone, or chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy. Your treatment plan Your specific treatment plan will depend on your general health and your age, asmany of the treatments can put a tremendous strain on the body. How far the cancer has spread is also an important factor in
Treating rabies Rabies
RabiesIf you have been exposed (bitten, scratched or licked) by an animal that might have rabies, you'll need to seek medical advice to determine whether you need to have a course of treatment to prevent rabies.This is called post-exposure treatment. It can usually prevent a rabies infection from becoming established and producing symptoms.Post-exposure
Diagnosinghomocystinuria Homocystinuria
HomocystinuriaAt around five days old, babies are now offered newborn blood spot screening to check if they have HCU. This involves pricking your baby's heel to collect drops of blood to test. If HCU is diagnosed, treatment can be given to reduce the risk of serious complications. Treatment may include high doses of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), a special diet,
Information about your child Homocystinuria
HomocystinuriaIf your child has HCU, your clinical team will pass information about him or her on to the National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Diseases Registration Service (NCARDRS). This helps scientists look for better ways to prevent and treat this condition. You can opt out of the register at any time. Find out more about the register .
Introduction Hookworm infection
Hookworm infectionHookworms are parasitic worms that can infect humans in countries with poor sanitation and a warm, moist climate. The hookworm larvae (immature worms) are found in soil that's been contaminated with human faeces. The larvaecan infect people if their bare skin comes intocontact with the soil for example, if you're walking barefoot. Most
Increased risk Trophoblastic disease
Trophoblastic diseaseFactors that increase the risk of molar pregnancies are thought toinclude: Age complete molar pregnancies are more common in teenage women and women over 45 years old. Age has little or no effect onthe risk of partial molar pregnancy. Previous molar pregnancy if you have had one molar pregnancy before, your chance of having another one is
Symptoms Hydrocephalus
HydrocephalusHydrocephalus, or fluid on the brain, causes slightly different symptoms depending on the type of hydrocephalus and the age of the person affected. Hydrocephalus from birth Babies born with hydrocephalus (congenital) often have distinctive physical features. These can include: an unusually large head a thin and shiny scalp with easily
Symptoms of Hodgkin lymphoma Lymphoma, Hodgkin
Lymphoma, HodgkinThemost commonsymptom of Hodgkin lymphoma is a swelling in the neck, armpit or groin. The swelling is usually painless, although some peoplefind thatit aches. The swelling is caused by an excess of affected lymphocytes (white blood cells) collecting in a lymph node (also called lymph glands). Lymph nodes are pea-sized lumps of tissue found
Does it work? Homeopathy
HomeopathyThere has been extensive investigation of the effectiveness of homeopathy. There is no good-quality evidence that homeopathy is effective as a treatment for any health condition (see What can we conclude from the evidence?) .
Treating IBS Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndromeThe symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) canoften bemanaged by changing your diet and lifestyle, and understanding thenature of the condition. In some cases,medicationor psychological treatments mayalso behelpful. IBS-friendly diet Changing your diet will playan important part incontrolling your symptoms of IBS . However, there is no