Medical Conditions

Bronchitis

Bronchitis is an infection of the main airways of the lungs (bronchi), causing them to become irritated and inflamed.

Pacemaker implantation

If you need to have a pacemaker fitted, a smallelectrical device called a pacemaker will be surgicallyimplanted in your chest.

Lymphoedema

Lymphoedema is a long-term ( chronic) condition that causes swelling in the body's tissues. It can affect any part of the body, but usually develops in the arms or legs.

Mountain sickness

Altitude sickness is a common condition that can occur when you climb to a high altitude too quickly.

Ovarian cyst

An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac that develops on a woman's ovary. They're very common and don't usually cause any symptoms.

Vestibular schwannoma

An acoustic neuroma is a type of non-cancerous (benign) brain tumour. It's also known as a vestibular schwannoma.

Roundworm

Roundworms can infest the human gut, where they live, feed and reproduce. They don't often cause any symptoms, but are more likely to in large numbers.

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.

Labial fusion

Labial fusion, or labial adhesion, is when the small inner lips around the entrance to the vagina become sealed together.

Toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii).

Fibromyalgia

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

Ganglion

A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled swelling that usually develops near a joint or tendon. The cyst can range fromthe size of a pea to the size of a golf ball.

Pudendal neuralgia

Pudendal neuralgia is a type of long-term (chronic) pelvic pain that originates from damage or irritation of the pudendal nerve.

Priapism

Priapism is a persistent and oftenpainful erection that lasts for several hours.

Carotid endarterectomy

Carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedureto unblock a carotid artery. The carotid arteriesare themainblood vessels thatsupply the head and neck.

Low dose aspirin

Aspirin is a common medicine that has a number of uses, from relieving pain to reducing the risk of serious problems such as heart attacks and strokes.

Acromegaly

Acromegaly is a condition in which the body produces too much growth hormone, leading to the excess growth of body tissues over time.

Palpitations

Heart palpitations are heartbeats that suddenly become more noticeable.