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Symptoms Mastocytosis
MastocytosisMastocytosis causesa wide range of symptoms, whichcan vary depending on the type of mastocytosis you have. Cutaneous mastocytosis Skin lesionsare a characteristic of cutaneous mastocytosis. Types of lesions known to occur in cutaneous mastocytosis include: small areas of skin that change colour (macules) small firm, raised bumps (papules)
Living with HIV HIV and AIDS
HIV and AIDSPsychological impact of HIV Being diagnosed with HIV can be extremely distressing, and feelings of anxiety or depression are common. Your HIV clinic can provide you with counselling so that you can fully discuss your condition and your concerns. You may find it helpful to talk to a trained counsellor or psychologist, or to someone at a
Living with Type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetesLifestyle changes Healthy eating Eating a healthy, balanced diet is very important if you have diabetes. However, you don't need to avoid certain food groups altogether. You can have a varied diet and enjoy a wide rangeof foods as long as you eat regularly and make healthy choices. You can make adaptations when cooking meals, such as reducing the
Introduction Sexually Transmitted Infections
Sexually Transmitted InfectionsSexually transmitted infections (STIs) are passed from one person to another through unprotected sex or genital contact. You can be tested for STIs at a sexual health clinic ,genitourinary medicine (GUM)clinic or GP surgery. Search for a sexual health clinic near you and find out what services they offer. This page provides an overview of the
Patient story: "It felt good to get rid of a big bag of medicine." Bone marrow donation
Bone marrow donationBridie Burrell was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia during the Christmas school holidays in 2004. She had a bone marrow transplant the following year. During school term, I felt completely healthy. But during the holidays, just before the new year, I experienced dizziness and walking to the bathroom felt like I'd run a marathon. I
Introduction Hearing impairment
Hearing impairmentHearing loss is a common problem that often develops with age oris caused by repeated exposure to loud noises. Action on Hearing Loss estimates that there are more than 10 million (about 1 in 6) people in the UKwith some degree of hearing impairmentor deafness. Hearing loss can occur suddenly, but usually develops gradually. General signs of
Introduction Hepatitis C
Hepatitis CHepatitis C is a virus that can infect the liver.If left untreated,it can sometimes cause serious and potentially life-threatening damage tothe liver over many years. However, with modern treatments it's often possible to cure the infection, and most people with it will have a normal life expectancy. It's estimated around 215,000 people inthe
Treatment Paget's disease of bone
Paget's disease of boneThere's currently no cure for Paget's disease of bone, but treatment can help relieve the symptoms. If you don't have any symptoms, your doctor may suggest keeping an eye on your condition and delaying treatment until any problems occur. The main treatments are: Bisphosphonate medication Painkillers Supportive therapies Surgery
TreatingPKU Phenylketonuria
PhenylketonuriaDiet The main treatment for PKU is a low-protein diet that completely avoids high-protein foods such as meat, eggs and dairy products and controls the intake of many other foods, such as potatoes and cereals. In addition, people with PKUmust take an amino acid supplement to ensure they're getting all of the nutrients required for normal growth
Causes of breast pain Mastalgia
MastalgiaCauses of breast pain include: period-related hormone changes pregnancy breast lumps mastitis an abscess an injury breastfeeding problems medication breast cancer (although painby itselfis rare) Click on these links for more information about these causes. Period-related breast pain (cyclical breast pain) Breast
176 health news for FLU
Early tests on anti-cancer virus
“Cancer patients may be offered new hope in the form of a harmless virus which can reverse even apparently untreatable forms of the disease,” The Daily Telegraph has claimed. The study behind the claim...
Children's plastic toys can 'harbour viruses for hours'
"Plastic toys 'can harbour nasty viruses for hours, raising risk of infection'," the Mail Online reports. New research suggests that enveloped viruses, which have a protective shell, may survive on toys for up to 24 hours…
HPV vaccine could be offered to boys
"HPV vaccine could be given to boys as well as girls in UK," The Guardian reports. It goes on to say that, "Government advisers are to consider whether the HPV vaccine, routinely offered to girls...
Asthma paracetamol claims unfounded
“Paracetamol doubles asthma risk for teenagers,” reported the Daily Mail. It said that adolescents who use the painkiller once a year can increase their risk of asthma by 50% compared with those who do not.
Early tests on cervical cancer drugs
Cervical cancer could be wiped out by “pioneering use of 'amazing' osteoporosis drugs”, the Daily Mail has declared. The newspaper says that drugs used to treat breast cancer and osteoporosis...
Paracetamol affects childhood jabs
Giving paracetamol to babies following a vaccine jab may lower the effectiveness of the immunisation, according to research reported on by BBC News.
NHS hepatitis C infection warning for women
Women who gave birth or had an obstetric or gynaecological operation at 16 UK hospitals between 1975 and 2003 may have come into contact with a healthcare worker infected with hepatitis C...
Honey, not antibiotics, recommended for coughs
'Use honey first for a cough, new guidelines say' BBC News reports
Heart attacks fall after smoking ban
“Heart attack hospital admissions have fallen since the smoking ban,” reported The Times. This news is based on a study on the rates of hospital admissions for heart attacks before and after the smoking ban was introduced in England on July 1 2007.
Report warns of threat to unborn babies from CMV virus
"Thousands of pregnant women are unwittingly passing on infections to their unborn babies that cause severe disabilities," is the headline in the Daily Mail after a new report highlighted the risks cytomegalovirus (CMV) can pose to pregnancies…