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Introduction Systemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosusLupus is a complex and poorly understood condition that affects many parts of the body.The symptomscan range from mild to life-threatening. The term "lupus" is most often used to describe a more severe form of the condition called systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).These pages focus on SLE. However, there are several other types of lupus that
Treatment Systemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosusThere's currently no cure for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), but treatments can ease the symptoms and make it easier to live with. In most cases, treatment involves a combination oflifestyle measures and medication. Protecting yourself from the sun Exposure to sunlight can sometimes make symptoms such as rashes worse, and it'simportant to
Signs and symptoms of Lyme disease Lyme disease
Lyme diseaseEarly symptoms Many people withearly-stage Lyme disease develop a distinctive circular rash at the site of the tick bite, usually aroundthree to 30 days after being bitten. This is known as erythema migrans. The rash is often described as looking like a bull's-eye on a dart board. The affected area of skin will be red and the edges may feel
Treating non-Hodgkin lymphoma Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNon-Hodgkin lymphoma is usually treated with cancer-killing medication or radiotherapy, although s ome people may not need treatment straight away. In a few cases,if the initial cancer isvery smalland can be removed duringa Biopsy , no further treatment may be needed. Your treatment plan The recommended treatment plan will depend on your
Introduction Malaria
MalariaMalaria is a serious tropical disease spread by mosquitoes. If it isn't diagnosed and treated promptly, it can be fatal. A single mosquito bite is all it takes for someone to become infected. Symptoms of malaria It's important to be aware of the symptoms of malaria if you're travelling to areas where there's a high risk of the disease. Symptoms
Causes Malaria
MalariaMalaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite. The parasite can be spread to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes. There are many different types of plasmodium parasite, but only five types cause malaria in humans. These are: Plasmodium falciparum mainly found in Africa, it's the most common type of malaria parasite and is responsible
Why a lumbar puncture may be used Lumbar puncture
Lumbar punctureA lumbar puncture is often used to diagnose certain conditions that affect the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis Meningitis is the inflammation of the membrane layers covering the brain and spinal cord. It can develop from a number of different causes, including infection by bacteria or viruses. Bacterial meningitis can be life-threatening. A
Side effects of lumbar punctures Lumbar puncture
Lumbar punctureLumbar punctures are generally very low-risk procedures. However, they sometimes cause short-lived side effects. Back pain Some people experience some lower back pain after a lumbar puncture. This is usually felt in and around the area where the needle was inserted, but it can also be felt in the backs of your legs. In most cases, the pain will
Facial swelling or lump Swelling or lump
Swelling or lumpA lump or swelling on the face that wasn't caused by an injury is most likely to be one of the following: Mumps a viral infection that usually affects children and causes swelling of the glands on the side of the face an allergic reaction for example to peanuts, which causes swelling in the deeper layers of the skin ( angioedema ) a
Introduction Lung transplant
Lung transplantA lung transplant is an operation to remove and replace a diseased lung with a healthy human lung from a donor. A donor is usually a person who's died, but in rare cases a section of lung can be taken from a living donor. Lung transplants aren't carried out frequently in the UK. This is mainly because ofthe lack of available donors. In England,