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Symptoms of soft tissue sarcomas Soft tissue sarcoma
Soft tissue sarcomaSoft tissue sarcomas often have no obvious symptoms in the early stages. They can cause symptoms as they get bigger or spread. The symptoms depend on where the cancer develops. For example: cancer in the tissue under the skin may causea soft, painless lump that can't easily be moved around and gets bigger over time cancernear the stomach may
Diagnosing soft tissue sarcomas Soft tissue sarcoma
Soft tissue sarcomaIf your GP feels there's a possibility youhave cancer, they'll refer you for a number of hospital tests. A diagnosis of a soft tissue sarcoma will usually be made by a hospital specialist and will be based on your symptoms, a physical examination, and the results of: scans an ultrasound scan is usually the first test performed and is fairly
Causes of a roundworm infection Roundworm
RoundwormA roundworm infection begins when you swallow roundworm eggs.Eggs can be present in food or drink, or in the soil in which food has grown.Eating food grown in contaminated soil can expose you to infection. You may also become infected if you touch contaminated soil with your hands and then eat without first washing them.Contaminated soil or
Treating scarlet fever Scarlet fever
Scarlet feverMost cases of scarlet fever clear up after about a week without treatment. However, treatment is recommended. Treatment reduces the length of time you're contagious, speeds up recovery and lowers the risk of complications of scarlet fever . With treatment, most people recoverin about four tofive days and can return to nursery, school or work 24
Why do salivary stones form? Salivary stones
Salivary stonesIt's not known why salivary gland stonesform. There's usually no imbalance of calcium anywhere else in the body. The formation of a stone may be linkedto changes in the flow of saliva through the gland. You're probably more at risk of one if saliva is reduced or thickened for example, if you're dehydrated, or not eating much (eating stimulates
Information about you Sarcoidosis
SarcoidosisIf you have sarcoidosis, your clinical team will pass information about you 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 Scurvy
ScurvyScurvy is a rare condition that can develop if you don't have enough vitamin C in your diet. Vitamin C Vitamin C (also called ascorbic acid) is vital for the body, because it'sneeded to make collagen. Collagen is a type of protein found in many different types of tissue, such as skin, blood vessels, bones and cartilage. Without vitamin C,
Symptoms of scurvy Scurvy
ScurvyThe symptoms of scurvy usually begin three months after a person stops getting enough vitamin C in their diet. In adults, the initial symptoms of scurvy include: feeling very tired and weak all the time (fatigue) a general sense of feeling "out of sorts" such as feeling irritable and miserable all the time pain in your limbs particularly
Treating scurvy Scurvy
ScurvyScurvy is treated with vitamin C supplements, which can quickly improve your symptoms. Some symptoms, such as joint pain, will usually resolve within 48 hours. Most people will make a full recovery within two weeks. Once your symptoms improve, you should be able to get enough vitamin C by eating a healthy, balanced diet and you'll no longer
Preventing scurvy Scurvy
ScurvyThe best way to prevent scurvy is to eat a healthy, balanced diet that contains plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. This will ensure that you have enough vitamin C in your body at all times. Recommendations It's recommended that: babies (0-12 months old) get around 25mg of vitamin C a day children 1-10 years old get around 30mg of