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Signs and symptoms Quinsy
QuinsySymptoms of quinsy can include: a severe and quickly worsening sore throat , usually on one side swelling inside the mouth and throat difficulty opening your mouth pain when swallowing difficulty swallowing, which may cause you to drool changes to your voice or difficulty speaking bad breath earache on the affected side headache and
How isit treated? Superficial thrombophlebitis
Superficial thrombophlebitisPhlebitis is inflammation, not infection, so antibiotics aren't helpful. You can follow this advice to help reduce any pain and swelling: raise the leg to help reduce swelling wear compression stockings to help reduce swelling keep active , to keep the blood circulating press a cold flannel over the vein to ease any pain take
Introduction Phobias
PhobiasA phobia is an overwhelming and debilitating fear of an object, place, situation, feeling or animal . Phobias are more pronounced than fears. They develop whena person has an exaggerated or unrealistic sense of danger about a situation or object. If a phobia becomes very severe, a person may organise their life around avoiding the thing
Self-help advice for phobias Phobias
PhobiasEach phobia is different and no single self-help programme will work for everyone. You may decide to use your own self-help strategy, or get help from a mental health specialist, such as a psychologist. A self-help programme could include: lifestyle changes a course of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) attending a self-help group using
'Even the thought of going into my garden made me panic' Phobias
PhobiasClaire Ledger was diagnosed with agoraphobia after she had a panic attack while shopping in her local high street. Claire, who was 26 at the time, was unable to explain the experience. She initially believed that it may have had something to do with where she was, so she stopped going there and began toshop elsewhere. When she had a similar
Introduction Stomach ulcers
Stomach ulcersStomach ulcers, also known as gastric ulcers, are open sores that develop on the lining of the stomach. Ulcers can also occur in part of the intestine just beyond the stomach these are known as duodenal ulcers. Both stomach and duodenal ulcers are sometimes referred to as peptic ulcers. Here the term stomach ulcer will be used, although the
Symptoms of stomach ulcer Stomach ulcers
Stomach ulcersThe most common symptom of a stomach ulcer is a burning or gnawing pain that develops inyourabdomen (tummy). However, some stomach ulcers aren't painful and are only noticed when a complication of a stomach ulcer develops, such as bleeding from the ulcer. Tummy pain The pain caused by a stomach ulcer can travel out from the middle of your tummy
Treating a stomach ulcer Stomach ulcers
Stomach ulcersIf you have a stomach ulcer, your treatment will depend on what caused it. With treatment, most ulcers heal in a month or two. If your stomach ulcer is caused by an Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacterial infection, a course of Penicillin and a medication called a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) is recommended. This is also recommended if it's
What are stomach ulcers? Stomach ulcers
Stomach ulcersUlcers of the stomach or the duodenum (a continuation of the stomach linking the latter to the small intestine) are painful sores which can be found in the lining of the stomach or the duodenum. This is a long-term chronic disease, which is characterized by intermittent periods of remission and relapse. This disease affects the sub-mucosa, mucosa
Why plastic surgery is used Plastic surgery
Plastic surgeryPlastic surgery can be used to correct defects present from birth or to repair skin and tissue damage caused by disease, illness or injury later in life. It can also improve a persons confidence, self-esteem and overall quality of life. There are many different situations where plastic surgery may be needed, and avariety of surgical procedures