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Some Random Medical Conditions
Anorexia nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is a serious mental health condition. It's an eating disorder where a person keeps their body weight as low as possible.
Paget’s disease of the nipple
Paget's disease of the nipple, also known asPaget's disease of the breast, is a rare condition associated with breast cancer .
Dandruff
Dandruff is a common skin condition that causes white or grey flakes of skin to appear onthe scalp and in the hair.
Broken Leg
A broken leg (leg fracture) will be severely painful and may beswollen or bruised. You usually won't be able to walk on it.
Cartilage damage
Cartilage damage is a relatively common type of injury. It often involves the knees, although joints such as the hips, ankles and elbows can also be affected.
Pelvic pain
Pelvic pain isfelt below your bellybutton. It may come on suddenly and severely, or could be mild and last for months.
Endocarditis
Endocarditis is a rare and potentially fatal infection of the inner lining of the heart (the endocardium). It's most commonly caused by bacteria entering the blood and travelling to the heart.
Ultrasound scan
An ultrasound scan, sometimes called a sonogram, is a procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of part of the inside of the body.
Food allergy
A food allergy is when the body's immune system reacts unusually to specific foods. Although allergic reactions are often mild, they can be very serious.
Joint hypermobility
Joint hypermobility means that some or all of a person's joints have an unusually large range of movement.
Facial paralysis
Bell's palsy is a condition that causes temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles in one side of the face. It is the most common cause of facial paralysis.
knee-pain
Sudden pain in one of the knees isusually the result of overusing the knee orinjuring it. In many cases, youdon't need to see your GP.
Polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid)
Polyhydramnios is a common complication of pregnancy, where there's an excessive amountof amniotic fluid surrounding the unborn baby (foetus).
Myalgic encephalomyelitis
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) causes persistent fatigue (exhaustion) that affects everyday life and doesn't go away with sleep or rest.
Undescended testicles
Undescended testicles are a common childhood condition where a boy's testiclesare not in theirusual place in the scrotum.
Ingrown toenail
An ingrown toenail develops when the sides of the toenail grow into the surrounding skin.The nail curls and pierces the skin, which becomes red, swollen and tender.