Locate medical conditions by their starting letter
Some Random Medical Conditions
Cognitive behavioural therapy
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can help youmanage your problems by changing the wayyou think and behave.
Sweat rash
Prickly heat, also known asmiliaria rubra,is an itchy rash of small, raised red spots that causes a stinging or prickling sensation on the skin.
Sleep apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a relatively common condition where the walls of the throat relax and narrow during sleep, interruptingnormalbreathing.
Angina pectoris
Angina pectoris (stenocardia) is the result of myocardial ischemia . Stenocardia is the medical term for chest pain or discomfort due to coronary heart disease.
Stria
Stretch marks are narrow streaks orlines that occur on the surface of the skin.
Pubic lice
Pubic lice (Phthirus pubis) are tiny parasitic insects that live on coarse human body hair, such as pubic hair.
Coccydynia
Coccydynia is a pain felt in your coccyx. This is the last bone at the bottom of the spine (tailbone). You can get it if you injure or strain your coccyx or the surrounding muscles and ligaments.
Epiglottitis
Epiglottitis is inflammation and swelling of the epiglottis. In most cases, it's caused by infection.
Mastectomy
A mastectomy is an operation to remove the breast.
Excessive Sweating (hyperhidrosis)
Hyperhidrosis is a common condition in which a person sweats excessively.
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.
Bowel cancer screening
If bowel canceris detected at an early stage, before symptoms appear, it's easier to treat and there's a better chance of surviving it.
Neuromyelitis optica
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO), also known as Devic's disease, is a rare neurological condition.
Mononucleosis
Glandular fever is a type of viral infection that mostly affects young adults.
Peak flow test
Peak flow is a simple measurement of how quickly you can blow air out of your lungs. It's often used to help diagnose and monitor asthma.
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.
Frozen shoulder
Frozen shoulder is a condition that leads to pain and stiffness of the shoulder. It's also known as adhesive capsulitis or shoulder contracture.