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What causes tension headaches? Tension-type headaches
Tension-type headachesThe exact cause of tension-type headaches isn't clear, but certain things have been known to trigger them, including: stress and anxiety squinting poor posture tiredness dehydration missing meals lack of physical activity bright sunlight noise certain smells Tension-type headaches are known as primary headaches, which means they're not
Symptoms Testicular cancer
Testicular cancerThe most common symptom of testicular cancer is a lump or swelling in one of your testicles. The lump or swelling can be about the size of a pea, but may be larger. Most lumps or swellings in the scrotum aren't in the testicle and aren't a sign of cancer. But they should never be ignored. Visit your GP as soon as you notice a lump or swelling
Symptoms Thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancerThe main symptom of thyroid cancer is a lump in the front of the neck. But thyroid cancer tends to develop slowly and there may not be any symptoms at first. Neck lump Thyroid cancer often causes a painless lump or swelling low down in the front ofthe neck. However, neck lumps are common and are usually causedby a less serious condition, such
Diagnosis Thyroid cancer
Thyroid cancerIt's a good idea to see your GP if you have possible symptoms of thyroid cancer . Your GPwill examine your neck and ask about anyother symptoms you may be experiencing, such as unexplained hoarseness. If they think you might have a thyroid problem,they may arrange some tests or refer you to a hospital specialist. The tests you may have are
Diagnosis Thalassaemia
ThalassaemiaThalassaemiaisoften detected during pregnancy or soon after birth.Blood tests can also be carried out at any time to check for the condition or to see if you're acarrier of thalassaemia and are at risk of having a child with the condition.Screeningduring pregnancyScreening to check if a baby is at risk of being born with thalassaemia is offered to
Breastfeeding problems Tongue-tie
Tongue-tieTo breastfeed successfully, the baby needs to latch on to both the breast tissue and nipple, and their tongue needs to cover the lower gum so the nipple is protected from damage. Babies with tongue-tie aren't able to open their mouths wide enough to latch on to their mother's breast properly. Read about the signs of tongue-tie in breastfed
Tongue-tie in older children and adults Tongue-tie
Tongue-tieUntreated tongue-tie may cause no problems as a child gets older, and any tightness may resolve naturally as the mouth develops with age. However, some cases can persist, and may cause problems such as speech difficulties and difficulty eating certain foods. Speak to your GP if you're concerned you or your child may be experiencing problems
Protecting your child's teeth Tooth decay
Tooth decayEstablishing good eating habits by limiting sugary snacks and drinkscan help your child avoid tooth decay. Regular visits to the dentist at an early age should also be encouraged. It's important to teach your child how to clean their teeth properly and regularly. Your dentistcanshowyou how to do this. Younger children should use a children's
When to get medical advice Toxic shock syndrome
Toxic shock syndromeTSS is a medical emergency. While these symptoms could be due an illness other than TSS, it's important to contact your GP, local out of hours service or NHS 111 as soon as possible if you have a combination of these symptoms. It's very unlikely that you have TSS, but these symptoms shouldn't be ignored. Go to your nearest accident and
Does traction work? Traction
TractionTraction is effective in providing temporary pain relief in the early stages of treatment after trauma. For long-term (chronic) conditions,there's little scientific evidence to support the use of traction. Skin or skeletal traction was often routinely applied to the limb of a fractured hip before surgery. However, recent research has shown this