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Introduction Knock knees
Knock kneesA person with knock knees has a large gap between their feet when they're standing with their knees together. Many young children have knock knees, which tend to be most obvious at around the age of four. This is almost always just a normal part of their development, and their legs will normally straighten by the age of six or seven. Slight
Simple sprain or strain knee-pain
knee-painIf you think your pain is the result of having done more activity than you're used to, you've probably just sprained or strained your knee. This means that the knee tissues have stretched, but aren't permanently damaged. Read about easy exercises .
Complications Leukaemia, acute lymphoblastic
Leukaemia, acute lymphoblasticBeing immunocompromised (having a weakened immune system) is a possible complication for some people withacute leukaemia.There are two reasons for this: the lack of healthy white blood cells means your immune system is less able to fight infection many of the medicines used to treatacute leukaemiacan weaken the immune system This makes you more
White nails Fingernail or toenail abnormalities
Fingernail or toenail abnormalitiesIf most of the nail has turned white and it isn't because it has become detached from the nail bed, it's likely to be either a fungal nail infection or a sign of decreased blood supply to the nail bed,which causes something known as "Terry's nails". Terry's nails are typically white with reddened or dark tips and can be asign ofa wide range of
Introduction Leukoplakia
LeukoplakiaLeukoplakia is a white patch that develops in the mouth. The condition is usually painless, butis closely linked to an increased risk of Oral cancer . What are the symptoms? The main feature of leukoplakia is a white patch in the mouth that can't be removed by rubbing. A white patch most commonly occurs on the tongue but can also develop on
TreatingLegionnaires' disease Legionnaires' disease
Legionnaires' diseaseLegionnaires' disease is treated with a course of antibiotics , such as erythromycin or clarithromycin. Antibiotics will be taken as a tablet or capsule, orthrough a continuous drip intoa vein in your arm. How long you'll need antibiotic treatment for will depend onhow severe the condition is. Treatment usually lasts about a week, but may
Introduction Weil's disease
Weil's diseaseLeptospirosis is a type of bacterial infection spread by animals. It's caused by a strain of bacteria called leptospira. In 90% of cases, leptospirosisonly causes mild flu-like symptoms, such as aheadache, chills and muscle pain. However, in some cases the infection is more severe and can cause life-threatening problems, including organ failure
Symptoms of listeriosis Listeriosis
ListeriosisSymptoms of listeriosis in most healthy adults are mild. They usually develop from 3-70 days after the initial infection. Symptomsare similar to Bird flu and gastroenteritis , and include: a high temperature (fever) of 38C (100.4F) or above muscle ache or pain chills feelingor being sick diarrhoea These symptoms usually pass within a
Preventing listeriosis Listeriosis
ListeriosisThe best way to prevent getting listeriosis is to always ensure thatyou follow good basic food hygiene.This includes: Peeling raw vegetables, saladsor fruit, or washing them thoroughly before eating. Washing your hands before preparing food, before eating and after going to the toilet. Washing kitchen surfaces and utensils regularly,
How long does lichen sclerosus last? Lichen sclerosus
Lichen sclerosusFor most people, lichen sclerosus is a long-term condition that lasts many years and may flare up and down over time. There's currently no cure, but symptoms can normally be controlled with steroid medication applied directly to the affected skin (see below). Occasionally, lichen sclerosus goes away on its own and doesn't come back, but