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Introduction Anal cancer
Anal cancerWhat is anal cancer? Cancer cells that form into benign or malignant tumors in the tissues of the anus are anal cancer. The anus is the opening at the bottom of your intestines where stools exit the body. Some noncancerous forms of anal cancer can turn cancerous over time. Anal cancer is rare and may spread to other parts of the body. Types of
Patient story: "His behaviour began to be odd at times." Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's diseaseStan Lintern has had Alzheimer's disease for 10 years. He is cared for by his wife Denise, who helped to set up the Maidstone branch of the Alzheimer's Society and runs the helpline. She has been awarded an MBE for services to her local community. They have three children. "I was 49 when Stan was diagnosed. He'd been having problems with his
Introduction Anal pain (proctalgia)
Anal pain (proctalgia)Anal pain (pain in the bottom) can be distressing, but is often just the result of a minor, treatable condition. The medical name for pain in and around the anus or rectum (back passage)is proctalgia. This pages covers: Common causes of anal pain Less common causes of anal pain When to get medical advice
Common causes of anal pain Anal pain (proctalgia)
Anal pain (proctalgia)Anal fissures An Anal fissure is asmall tear in the skin of the anus that can be caused by passing a large orhard poo. Symptoms of an anal fissure can include: a severe, sharp pain when doing a poo a burning or gnawing pain that lasts several hours after doing a poo rectal bleeding you may noticea small amount of blood on the toilet paper
What are the causes? Polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid)
Polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid)Often, no cause can be found for polyhydramnios. However, it can be associated with any of the following: The mother carrying twins (read about giving birth to twins ). The mother having diabetes, including Gestational diabetes (pregnancy-related diabetes). Sometimes, if diabetes is the cause, the baby will be larger than expected for its
Information about you Amyloidosis
AmyloidosisIf you have amyloidosis, 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 Ankylosing spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitisAnkylosing spondylitis (AS) is a long-term (chronic) condition in which the spine and other areas of the body become inflamed. AS tends to first develop in teenagers and young adults. It's also around three times more common in men than in women. Symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis The symptoms of AS can vary, but usually involve: back pain and
Introduction Anorexia nervosa
Anorexia nervosaAnorexia nervosa is a serious mental health condition. It's an eating disorder where a person keeps their body weight as low as possible. People with anorexia usually do this by restricting the amount of food they eat, making themselves vomit, and exercising excessively. The condition often develops out of an anxiety about body shape and weight
Follow-up HSP (Henoch-Schönlein purpura)
HSP (Henoch-Schönlein purpura)Due to the risk of kidney problems, you or your child's urine and blood pressure will need to be tested regularly during and after treatment. This may be done during trips to your GP or visits from a community nurse, although you may sometimes be asked to check your child's urine yourself and seek further adviceif the results suggest there is a
Outlook HSP (Henoch-Schönlein purpura)
HSP (Henoch-Schönlein purpura)HSP usually gets better on its own within about four to six weeksand doesn't generally cause any lasting problems. However, the condition can sometimes be severe and long-lasting particularly in adults and some people will get it more than once. Kidney problemsusually pass without any complications orneed for treatment, butin rare caseskidney