Medical Conditions

Cataracts

Cataracts occur when changes in the lens of the eye cause it to become less transparent (clear). This results in cloudy or misty vision. The lens is the crystalline structure that sits just behind your pupil (the black circle in the center of your eye).

Sleep apnoea

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a relatively common condition where the walls of the throat relax and narrow during sleep, interruptingnormalbreathing.

Hand pain

Hand pain can be caused by anything from a trapped nerve to an underlying disease such as arthritis.

Interstitial cystitis

Interstitial cystitis is a poorly understood bladder condition that causes long-term pelvic pain and problems with urination.

Narcolepsy

Narcolepsy is a rare long-term brain disorder that causesa person to suddenly fall asleep at inappropriate times.

Cradle cap

Cradle cap is the greasy, yellow scaly patches that sometimes appear on the scalps of young babies.

Gilbert's syndrome

In Gilberts syndrome, slightly higher than normallevels of a substance called bilirubin build up in the blood.

Onychomycosis

Many peopledevelop afungal nail infection at some point in their life. It's not usually serious, but can be unpleasantand difficult to treat.

Selective mutism

Selective mutism is a severe anxiety disorder where a person is unable t o speak in certain social situations, such as with classmates at school or to relatives they don't see very often.

Twisted neck

Neck pain or a stiff neck is a common problem which usually gets better after a few days or weeks. It's rarely asign of anything serious.

Pulmonary hypertension

Pulmonary hypertension is raised blood pressure withinthe pulmonary arteries, which are the blood vessels that supply the lungs.

Circumcision in boys

Male circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin.

Weber-Christian disease

Panniculitis is a broad term refering to inflammation of the fatty layer underneath the skin. It's usually seen in women, on the thighs and lower legs.

Hearing tests

Hearing tests are used to assess your ability to hear different sounds and to determine if there are any problems.

Vertigo

Vertigo is a symptom, rather than a condition itself. It's the sensation that you, or the environment around you, is moving or spinning.

Swimmer's ear

Otitis externa is a condition that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) of the external ear canal, which isthe tube between the outer ear and eardrum.

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia, also called fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), is a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body.

Trauma and orthopaedics (orthopaedic surgery)

Trauma and orthopaedics is an area of surgery concerned with injuries and conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system (the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, musclesand nerves).