Healthcare

Health A to Z

  1. AAA screening, see Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
  2. AAA, see Abdominal aortic aneurysm
  3. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
  4. Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
  5. Abortion
  6. Acanthosis nigricans
  7. Achalasia
  8. Acid and chemical burns
  9. Acid reflux in babies, see Reflux in babies
  10. Acne
  11. Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma)
  12. Acromegaly
  13. Actinic keratoses (solar keratoses)
  14. Actinomycosis
  15. Acupuncture
  16. Acute cholecystitis
  17. Acute kidney injury
  18. Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  19. Acute myeloid leukaemia
  20. Acute pancreatitis
  21. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
  22. Addison’s disease
  23. Adenoidectomy
  24. Adenomyosis
  25. Age-related cataracts
  26. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
  27. Agoraphobia
  28. Air or gas embolism
  29. Albinism
  30. Alcohol misuse
  31. Alcohol poisoning
  32. Alcohol-related liver disease
  33. Alexander technique
  34. Alkaptonuria
  35. Allergic rhinitis
  36. Allergies
  37. Altitude sickness
  38. Alzheimer’s disease
  39. Amblyopia, see Lazy eye
  40. Amnesia, see Memory loss (amnesia)
  41. Amniocentesis
  42. Amputation
  43. Amyloidosis
  44. Anabolic steroid misuse
  45. Anaemia (iron deficiency), see Iron deficiency anaemia
  46. Anaemia (vitamin B12 or folate deficiency), see Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia
  47. Anaesthesia
  48. Anal cancer
  49. Anal fissure
  50. Anal fistula
  51. Anal pain
  52. Anaphylaxis
  53. Androgen insensitivity syndrome
  54. Aneurysm (abdominal aortic), see Abdominal aortic aneurysm
  55. Aneurysm (brain), see Brain aneurysm
  56. Angelman syndrome
  57. Angina
  58. Angioedema
  59. Angiography
  60. Angioplasty, see Coronary angioplasty and stent insertion
  61. Animal and human bites
  62. Ankle pain
  63. Ankylosing spondylitis
  64. Anorexia nervosa
  65. Anosmia, see Lost or changed sense of smell
  66. Antacids
  67. Antibiotics
  68. Anticoagulant medicines
  69. Antidepressants
  70. Antifungal medicines
  71. Antihistamines
  72. Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)
  73. Antisocial personality disorder
  74. Anus (itchy), see Itchy bottom
  75. Anxiety disorders in children
  76. Aortic valve replacement
  77. Aphasia
  78. Appendicitis
  79. Arrhythmia
  80. Arterial thrombosis
  81. Arthritis
  82. Arthroscopy
  83. Asbestosis
  84. Asperger’s, see Autism
  85. Aspergillosis
  86. Aspirin
  87. Asthma
  88. Astigmatism
  89. Ataxia
  90. Atherosclerosis
  91. Athlete’s foot
  92. Atopic eczema
  93. Atrial fibrillation
  94. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  95. Auditory processing disorder (APD)
  96. Autism
  97. Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
  98. Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
  99. Avian flu, see Bird flu
  100. Baby
  101. Back pain
  102. Bacterial vaginosis
  103. Bad breath
  104. Baker’s cyst
  105. Balanitis
  106. Barium enema
  107. Bartholin’s cyst
  108. Basal cell carcinoma, see Skin cancer (non-melanoma)
  109. Bedbugs
  110. Bedwetting in children
  111. Behçet’s disease
  112. Being sick, see Diarrhoea and vomiting
  113. Bell’s palsy
  114. Benign brain tumour (non-cancerous)
  115. Benign prostate enlargement
  116. Beta blockers
  117. Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma)
  118. Bilharzia, see Schistosomiasis (bilharzia)
  119. Binge eating disorder
  120. Biopsy
  121. Bipolar disorder
  122. Bird flu
  123. Birthmarks
  124. Bite (animal or human), see Animal and human bites
  125. Black eye
  126. Bladder cancer
  127. Bladder pain syndrome (interstitial cystitis)
  128. Bladder stones
  129. Bleeding after the menopause, see Postmenopausal bleeding
  130. Bleeding from the bottom (rectal bleeding)
  131. Blepharitis
  132. Blindness and vision loss
  133. Blisters
  134. Bloating
  135. Blood clots
  136. Blood groups
  137. Blood in semen
  138. Blood in urine
  139. Blood poisoning, see Sepsis
  140. Blood pressure (high), see High blood pressure (hypertension)
  141. Blood pressure (low), see Low blood pressure (hypotension)
  142. Blood pressure test
  143. Blood tests
  144. Blood transfusion
  145. Blue or grey skin or lips (cyanosis)
  146. Blushing
  147. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
  148. Body odour (BO)
  149. Boils
  150. Bone cancer
  151. Bone cyst
  152. Bone density scan (DEXA scan)
  153. Borderline personality disorder
  154. Botulism
  155. Bowel cancer
  156. Bowel cancer screening
  157. Bowel incontinence
  158. Bowel polyps
  159. Bowen’s disease
  160. Braces and orthodontics
  161. Brachycephaly and plagiocephaly, see Plagiocephaly and brachycephaly (flat head syndrome)
  162. Brain abscess
  163. Brain aneurysm
  164. Brain death
  165. Brain haemorrhage, see Subarachnoid haemorrhage
  166. Brain tumour (benign), see Benign brain tumour (non-cancerous)
  167. Brain tumour (malignant), see Malignant brain tumour (brain cancer)
  168. Brain tumours
  169. Breast abscess
  170. Breast cancer in men
  171. Breast cancer in women
  172. Breast lumps
  173. Breast pain
  174. Breast reduction on the NHS
  175. Breast screening (mammogram)
  176. Breath-holding in babies and children
  177. Broken ankle
  178. Broken arm or wrist
  179. Broken collarbone
  180. Broken finger or thumb
  181. Broken hip
  182. Broken leg
  183. Broken nose
  184. Broken or bruised ribs
  185. Broken toe
  186. Bronchiectasis
  187. Bronchiolitis
  188. Bronchitis
  189. Bronchodilators
  190. Brucellosis
  191. Brugada syndrome
  192. Bruxism, see Teeth grinding (bruxism)
  193. Bulging eyes (exophthalmos)
  194. Bulimia
  195. Bullous pemphigoid
  196. Bunions
  197. Burns and scalds
  198. Bursitis
  199. Buttock pain, see Sciatica
  200. CABG, see Coronary artery bypass graft
  201. Caesarean section
  202. Cancer
  203. Cannabis oil (medical cannabis), see Medical cannabis (and cannabis oils)
  204. Carbon monoxide poisoning
  205. Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test
  206. Cardiac catheterisation and coronary angiography
  207. Cardiomyopathy
  208. Cardiovascular disease
  209. Carotid endarterectomy
  210. Carpal tunnel syndrome
  211. Cat bites, see Animal and human bites
  212. Cataract surgery
  213. Cataracts (age-related), see Age-related cataracts
  214. Cataracts (children), see Childhood cataracts
  215. Catarrh
  216. Cavernoma
  217. Cavernous sinus thrombosis
  218. Cellulitis
  219. Cerebral palsy
  220. Cervical cancer
  221. Cervical rib
  222. Cervical screening
  223. Cervical spondylosis
  224. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
  225. Charles Bonnet syndrome
  226. Chemotherapy
  227. Chest infection
  228. Chest pain
  229. Chiari malformation
  230. Chickenpox
  231. Chilblains
  232. Childhood cataracts
  233. Chipped, broken or cracked tooth
  234. Chiropractic
  235. Chlamydia
  236. Cholecystitis (acute), see Acute cholecystitis
  237. Cholera
  238. Cholesteatoma
  239. Cholesterol (high), see High cholesterol
  240. Chorionic villus sampling
  241. Chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), see Myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)
  242. Chronic kidney disease
  243. Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
  244. Chronic myeloid leukaemia
  245. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  246. Chronic pancreatitis
  247. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
  248. Circumcision in boys
  249. Circumcision in men
  250. Cirrhosis
  251. CJD, see Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
  252. Claustrophobia
  253. Cleft lip and palate
  254. Clinical trials
  255. Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection
  256. Club foot
  257. Cluster headaches
  258. Coccyx pain, see Tailbone (coccyx) pain
  259. Coeliac disease
  260. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
  261. Cold sores
  262. Colic
  263. Colon cancer, see Bowel cancer
  264. Colonoscopy
  265. Colostomy
  266. Colour blindness, see Colour vision deficiency (colour blindness)
  267. Colour vision deficiency (colour blindness)
  268. Colposcopy
  269. Coma
  270. Common cold
  271. Compartment syndrome
  272. Complementary and alternative medicine
  273. Complex regional pain syndrome
  274. Concussion
  275. Concussion, see Head injury and concussion
  276. Confusion (sudden), see Sudden confusion (delirium)
  277. Congenital heart disease
  278. Congenital hip dislocation, see Developmental dysplasia of the hip
  279. Conjunctivitis
  280. Consent to treatment
  281. Constipation
  282. Contact dermatitis
  283. Cornea transplant
  284. Corns and calluses
  285. Coronary angioplasty and stent insertion
  286. Coronary artery bypass graft
  287. Coronary heart disease
  288. Coronavirus, see COVID-19
  289. Corticobasal degeneration
  290. Corticosteroid cream, see Topical corticosteroids
  291. Corticosteroids, see Steroids
  292. Cosmetic procedures
  293. Costochondritis
  294. Cough
  295. Coughing up blood (blood in phlegm)
  296. Counselling
  297. COVID-19
  298. Cradle cap
  299. Craniosynostosis
  300. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
  301. Crohn’s disease
  302. Croup
  303. CT scan
  304. Cushing’s syndrome
  305. Cuts and grazes
  306. Cyanosis, see Blue or grey skin or lips (cyanosis)
  307. Cyclical vomiting syndrome
  308. Cyclospora
  309. Cystic fibrosis
  310. Cystitis
  311. Cystoscopy
  312. Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
  313. Dandruff
  314. Deafblindness
  315. Deafness, see Hearing loss
  316. Decompression sickness, see Air or gas embolism
  317. Decongestants
  318. Dehydration
  319. Delirium, see Sudden confusion (delirium)
  320. Dementia (frontotemporal), see Frontotemporal dementia
  321. Dementia (vascular), see Vascular dementia
  322. Dementia with Lewy bodies
  323. Dengue
  324. Dental abscess
  325. Dental pain, see Toothache
  326. Dentures (false teeth)
  327. Depression
  328. Depression in adults
  329. Detached retina (retinal detachment)
  330. Developmental co-ordination disorder (dyspraxia) in children
  331. Developmental dysplasia of the hip
  332. DEXA scan, see Bone density scan (DEXA scan)
  333. Diabetes
  334. Diabetes (type 1), see Type 1 diabetes
  335. Diabetes (type 2), see Type 2 diabetes
  336. Diabetes in pregnancy, see Gestational diabetes
  337. Diabetes insipidus
  338. Diabetic eye screening
  339. Diabetic ketoacidosis
  340. Diabetic retinopathy
  341. Dialysis
  342. Diarrhoea and vomiting
  343. Diarrhoea, see Diarrhoea and vomiting
  344. Differences in sex development
  345. DiGeorge syndrome (22q11 deletion)
  346. Diphtheria
  347. Discoid eczema
  348. Dislocated kneecap
  349. Dislocated shoulder
  350. Disorders of consciousness
  351. Dissociative disorders
  352. Diverticular disease and diverticulitis
  353. Dizziness
  354. Do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions
  355. Dog bites, see Animal and human bites
  356. Double vision
  357. Down’s syndrome
  358. Dry eyes
  359. Dry lips, see Sore or dry lips
  360. Dry mouth
  361. Dupuytren’s contracture
  362. DVT (deep vein thrombosis)
  363. Dwarfism, see Restricted growth (dwarfism)
  364. Dysarthria (difficulty speaking)
  365. Dysentery
  366. Dyslexia
  367. Dysphagia (swallowing problems)
  368. Dyspraxia (developmental co-ordination disorder) in adults
  369. Dyspraxia in children, see Developmental co-ordination disorder (dyspraxia) in children
  370. Dystonia
  371. Ear infections
  372. Earache
  373. Eardrum (burst), see Perforated eardrum
  374. Early menopause
  375. Early or delayed puberty
  376. Earwax build-up
  377. Eating disorders
  378. Ebola virus disease
  379. Echocardiogram
  380. Ectopic beats, see Heart palpitations
  381. Ectopic pregnancy
  382. Ectropion
  383. Eczema (atopic), see Atopic eczema
  384. Eczema (contact dermatitis), see Contact dermatitis
  385. Eczema (discoid), see Discoid eczema
  386. Eczema (varicose), see Varicose eczema
  387. Edwards’ syndrome (trisomy 18)
  388. Ehlers-Danlos syndromes
  389. Ejaculation problems
  390. Elbow and arm pain
  391. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
  392. Electroencephalogram (EEG)
  393. Electrolyte test
  394. Embolism
  395. Emollients
  396. Empyema
  397. Encephalitis
  398. Endocarditis
  399. Endometrial cancer, see Womb (uterus) cancer
  400. Endometriosis
  401. Endoscopy
  402. Enhanced recovery
  403. Epidermolysis bullosa
  404. Epididymitis
  405. Epidural
  406. Epiglottitis
  407. Epilepsy
  408. Erectile dysfunction (impotence)
  409. Erythema multiforme
  410. Erythema nodosum
  411. Erythrocytosis
  412. Erythromelalgia
  413. Essential tremor, see Tremor or shaking hands
  414. Euthanasia and assisted suicide
  415. Excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia)
  416. Excessive hair growth (hirsutism)
  417. Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)
  418. Excessive thirst
  419. Eye cancer
  420. Eye cancer in children, see Retinoblastoma
  421. Eye flashes, see Floaters and flashes in the eyes
  422. Eye floaters, see Floaters and flashes in the eyes
  423. Eye infection (herpes), see Herpes simplex eye infections
  424. Eye injuries
  425. Eye tests for children
  426. Eyelid problems
  427. Fabricated or induced illness
  428. Face blindness, see Prosopagnosia (face blindness)
  429. Fainting
  430. Falls
  431. Farting (flatulence)
  432. Febrile seizures
  433. Feeling sick (nausea)
  434. Female genital mutilation (FGM)
  435. Femoral hernia repair
  436. Fever in adults, see High temperature (fever) in adults
  437. Fever in children, see High temperature (fever) in children
  438. Fibroids
  439. Fibromyalgia
  440. Finger pain
  441. First aid
  442. Fits (children with fever), see Febrile seizures
  443. Fits (seizures), see What to do if someone has a seizure (fit)
  444. Flat feet
  445. Flat head syndrome, see Plagiocephaly and brachycephaly (flat head syndrome)
  446. Flatulence, see Farting (flatulence)
  447. Floaters and flashes in the eyes
  448. Flu
  449. Fluoride
  450. Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder
  451. Food allergy
  452. Food colours and hyperactivity
  453. Food intolerance
  454. Food poisoning
  455. Foot drop
  456. Foot pain
  457. Foreskin problems, see Tight foreskin (phimosis)
  458. Frontotemporal dementia
  459. Frostbite
  460. Frozen shoulder
  461. Functional neurological disorder, see Medically unexplained symptoms
  462. Fungal nail infection
  463. Gallbladder cancer
  464. Gallbladder pain, see Acute cholecystitis
  465. Gallbladder removal
  466. Gallstones
  467. Ganglion cyst
  468. Gangrene
  469. Gastrectomy
  470. Gastritis
  471. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), see Heartburn and acid reflux
  472. Gastroenteritis, see Diarrhoea and vomiting
  473. Gastroparesis
  474. Gastroscopy
  475. Gender dysphoria
  476. General anaesthesia
  477. Generalised anxiety disorder in adults
  478. Genetic and genomic testing
  479. Genetic test for cancer gene, see Predictive genetic tests for cancer risk genes
  480. Genital herpes
  481. Genital warts
  482. German measles, see Rubella (german measles)
  483. Gestational diabetes
  484. Giant cell arteritis, see Temporal arteritis
  485. Giardiasis
  486. Gigantism, see Acromegaly
  487. Gilbert’s syndrome
  488. Glandular fever
  489. Glaucoma
  490. Glomerulonephritis
  491. Glue ear
  492. Glutaric aciduria type 1
  493. Goitre
  494. Gonorrhoea
  495. Gout
  496. Granuloma annulare
  497. Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
  498. Group B strep
  499. Growing pains
  500. Guillain-Barré syndrome
  501. Gum disease
  502. Haemochromatosis
  503. Haemophilia
  504. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
  505. Haemorrhoids, see Piles (haemorrhoids)
  506. Hair dye reactions
  507. Hair loss
  508. Halitosis, see Bad breath
  509. Hallucinations and hearing voices
  510. Hamstring injury
  511. Hand pain
  512. Hand tendon repair
  513. Hand, foot and mouth disease
  514. Having an operation (surgery)
  515. Hay fever
  516. Head and neck cancer
  517. Head injury and concussion
  518. Head lice and nits
  519. Headaches
  520. Headaches (hormone), see Hormone headaches
  521. Headaches (tension-type), see Tension headaches
  522. Health anxiety
  523. Hearing aids and implants
  524. Hearing loss
  525. Hearing tests
  526. Hearing tests for children
  527. Hearing voices, see Hallucinations and hearing voices
  528. Heart attack
  529. Heart block
  530. Heart bypass, see Coronary artery bypass graft
  531. Heart disease (coronary), see Coronary heart disease
  532. Heart failure
  533. Heart pain, see Chest pain
  534. Heart palpitations
  535. Heart rhythm problems, see Arrhythmia
  536. Heart transplant
  537. Heart valve problems, see Mitral valve problems
  538. Heart valve replacement, see Aortic valve replacement
  539. Heartburn and acid reflux
  540. Heat exhaustion and heatstroke
  541. Heat rash (prickly heat)
  542. Heavy periods
  543. Heel pain
  544. Help for suicidal thoughts
  545. Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP)
  546. Hepatitis
  547. Hepatitis A
  548. Hepatitis B
  549. Hepatitis C
  550. Herbal medicines
  551. Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT)
  552. Hereditary neuropathy with pressure palsies (HNPP)
  553. Hereditary spastic paraplegia
  554. Hernia
  555. Hernia (femoral), see Femoral hernia repair
  556. Hernia (hiatus), see Hiatus hernia
  557. Hernia (inguinal), see Inguinal hernia repair
  558. Hernia (umbilical), see Umbilical hernia repair
  559. Herpes (genital), see Genital herpes
  560. Herpes in babies, see Neonatal herpes (herpes in a baby)
  561. Herpes simplex eye infections
  562. Herpetic whitlow (whitlow finger)
  563. Hiatus hernia
  564. Hib, see Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
  565. Hiccups
  566. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)
  567. High blood pressure (hypertension)
  568. High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia)
  569. High cholesterol
  570. High temperature (fever) in adults
  571. High temperature (fever) in children
  572. Hip dysplasia, see Developmental dysplasia of the hip
  573. Hip pain in adults
  574. Hip pain in children (irritable hip)
  575. Hip replacement
  576. Hirschsprung’s disease
  577. Hirsutism, see Excessive hair growth (hirsutism)
  578. HIV and AIDS
  579. Hives
  580. Hoarding disorder
  581. Hodgkin lymphoma
  582. Home oxygen therapy
  583. Homeopathy
  584. Homocystinuria
  585. Hookworm, see Worms in humans
  586. Hormone headaches
  587. Hughes syndrome, see Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)
  588. Human bites, see Animal and human bites
  589. Human papillomavirus (HPV)
  590. Huntington’s disease
  591. Hydrocephalus
  592. Hydronephrosis
  593. Hyperacusis, see Noise sensitivity (hyperacusis)
  594. Hyperhidrosis, see Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)
  595. Hyperparathyroidism
  596. Hypersomnia, see Excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia)
  597. Hypertension, see High blood pressure (hypertension)
  598. Hyperthyroidism, see Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
  599. Hypnotherapy
  600. Hypoglycaemia, see Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia)
  601. Hypoparathyroidism
  602. Hypotension, see Low blood pressure (hypotension)
  603. Hypothermia
  604. Hypothyroidism, see Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
  605. Hysterectomy
  606. Hysteroscopy
  607. IBD, see Inflammatory bowel disease
  608. IBS, see Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
  609. Ichthyosis
  610. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  611. Ileostomy
  612. Impetigo
  613. Impotence, see Erectile dysfunction (impotence)
  614. Incontinence (urinary), see Urinary incontinence
  615. Indigestion
  616. Infected piercings
  617. Infertility
  618. Inflammatory bowel disease
  619. Influenza, see Flu
  620. Ingrown hairs
  621. Ingrown toenail
  622. Inguinal hernia repair
  623. Insect bites and stings
  624. Insomnia
  625. Intensive care
  626. Intersex, see Differences in sex development
  627. Interstitial cystitis, see Bladder pain syndrome (interstitial cystitis)
  628. Intracranial hypertension
  629. Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
  630. Iron deficiency anaemia
  631. Irregular periods
  632. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
  633. Irritable hip, see Hip pain in children (irritable hip)
  634. Isovaleric acidaemia
  635. Itchy bottom
  636. Itchy skin
  637. IVF
  638. Japanese encephalitis
  639. Jaundice
  640. Jaundice in newborns, see Newborn jaundice
  641. Jaw pain, see Temporomandibular disorder (TMD)
  642. Jellyfish and other sea creature stings
  643. Jet lag
  644. Joint hypermobility syndrome
  645. Joint pain
  646. Kawasaki disease
  647. Keloid scars
  648. Keratosis pilaris
  649. Kidney cancer
  650. Kidney failure, see Chronic kidney disease
  651. Kidney infection
  652. Kidney stones
  653. Kidney transplant
  654. Klinefelter syndrome
  655. Knee cartilage damage, see Meniscus tear (knee cartilage damage)
  656. Knee ligament surgery
  657. Knee pain
  658. Knee replacement
  659. Knock knees
  660. Knocked-out tooth
  661. Kyphosis
  662. Labial fusion
  663. Labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis
  664. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) test
  665. Lactose intolerance
  666. Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
  667. Laparoscopy (keyhole surgery)
  668. Laryngeal (larynx) cancer
  669. Laryngitis
  670. Laser eye surgery and lens surgery
  671. Laxatives
  672. Lazy eye
  673. Learning disabilities
  674. Leg cramps
  675. Leg ulcer, see Venous leg ulcer
  676. Legionnaires’ disease
  677. Leptospirosis (Weil’s disease)
  678. Leukaemia (acute lymphoblastic), see Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
  679. Leukaemia (acute myeloid), see Acute myeloid leukaemia
  680. Leukaemia (chronic lymphocytic), see Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
  681. Leukoplakia
  682. Lichen planus
  683. Lichen sclerosus
  684. Limping in children
  685. Lipoedema
  686. Lipoma
  687. Lips (sore or dry), see Sore or dry lips
  688. Listeriosis
  689. Liver cancer
  690. Liver disease
  691. Liver disease (alcohol-related), see Alcohol-related liver disease
  692. Liver transplant
  693. Local anaesthesia
  694. Long QT syndrome
  695. Long-sightedness
  696. Lost or changed sense of smell
  697. Low blood pressure (hypotension)
  698. Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia)
  699. Low sex drive (loss of libido)
  700. Low sperm count
  701. Low white blood cell count
  702. Lower back pain, see Back pain
  703. Lumbago, see Back pain
  704. Lumbar decompression surgery
  705. Lumbar puncture
  706. Lumps
  707. Lung cancer
  708. Lung health checks
  709. Lung transplant
  710. Lupus
  711. Lyme disease
  712. Lymphoedema
  713. Macular degeneration (age-related), see Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
  714. Macular hole
  715. Magnesium test
  716. Malaria
  717. Male menopause, see The ‘male menopause’
  718. Malignant brain tumour (brain cancer)
  719. Mallet finger
  720. Malnutrition
  721. Mammogram, see Breast screening (mammogram)
  722. Maple syrup urine disease
  723. Marfan syndrome
  724. Mastectomy
  725. Mastitis
  726. Mastocytosis
  727. Mastoiditis
  728. MCADD
  729. Measles
  730. Medical cannabis (and cannabis oils)
  731. Medically unexplained symptoms
  732. Medicines information
  733. Melanoma skin cancer
  734. Memory loss (amnesia)
  735. Meningitis
  736. Meniscus tear (knee cartilage damage)
  737. Menopause
  738. Menopause (early), see Early menopause
  739. Menstrual pain, see Period pain
  740. Mesothelioma
  741. Metabolic syndrome
  742. Metallic taste
  743. Metatarsalgia, see Pain in the ball of the foot
  744. Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)
  745. Migraine
  746. Miscarriage
  747. Missed or late periods
  748. Mitral valve problems
  749. Molar pregnancy
  750. Moles
  751. Molluscum contagiosum
  752. Morton’s neuroma
  753. Motion sickness
  754. Motor neurone disease
  755. Mouth cancer
  756. Mouth thrush, see Oral thrush (mouth thrush)
  757. Mouth ulcers
  758. Mpox
  759. MRI scan
  760. MRSA
  761. Mucositis
  762. Multiple myeloma
  763. Multiple sclerosis
  764. Multiple system atrophy
  765. Mumps
  766. Munchausen syndrome
  767. Muscular dystrophy
  768. Myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)
  769. Myasthenia gravis
  770. Myelodysplastic syndrome (myelodysplasia)
  771. Myeloma, see Multiple myeloma
  772. Myopia, see Short-sightedness (myopia)
  773. Myositis
  774. Ménière’s disease
  775. Nail fungal infection, see Fungal nail infection
  776. Nail patella syndrome
  777. Nail problems
  778. Nappy rash
  779. Narcolepsy
  780. Nasal and sinus cancer
  781. Nasal polyps
  782. Nasopharyngeal cancer
  783. Nausea, see Feeling sick (nausea)
  784. Neck pain
  785. Necrotising fasciitis
  786. Neonatal herpes (herpes in a baby)
  787. Nephrotic syndrome in children
  788. Neuroendocrine tumours
  789. Neuroendocrine tumours and carcinoid syndrome
  790. Neurofibromatosis type 1
  791. Neurofibromatosis type 2
  792. Neuromyelitis optica
  793. Newborn jaundice
  794. Newborn respiratory distress syndrome
  795. NHS screening
  796. Night sweats
  797. Night terrors and nightmares
  798. Nipple discharge
  799. Noise sensitivity (hyperacusis)
  800. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
  801. Non-allergic rhinitis
  802. Non-gonococcal urethritis, see Urethritis
  803. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
  804. Noonan syndrome
  805. Norovirus (vomiting bug)
  806. Nose cancer, see Nasal and sinus cancer
  807. Nosebleed
  808. NSAIDs
  809. Obesity
  810. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
  811. Obstructive sleep apnoea, see Sleep apnoea
  812. Occupational therapy
  813. Oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula
  814. Oesophageal cancer
  815. Oral thrush (mouth thrush)
  816. Orf
  817. Orthodontics
  818. Osteoarthritis
  819. Osteomalacia, see Rickets and osteomalacia
  820. Osteomyelitis
  821. Osteopathy
  822. Osteophyte (bone spur)
  823. Osteoporosis
  824. Otosclerosis
  825. Ovarian cancer
  826. Ovarian cyst
  827. Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
  828. Ovulation pain
  829. Oxygen therapy, see Home oxygen therapy
  830. Pacemaker implantation
  831. Paget’s disease of bone
  832. Paget’s disease of the nipple
  833. Pain in testicles, see Testicle pain
  834. Pain in the back of the hand
  835. Pain in the ball of the foot
  836. Pain in the bottom of the foot
  837. Pain in the palm of the hand
  838. Pain in the top of the foot
  839. Painful bladder syndrome, see Bladder pain syndrome (interstitial cystitis)
  840. Painful periods, see Period pain
  841. Palpitations, see Heart palpitations
  842. Pancreas transplant
  843. Pancreatic cancer
  844. Pancreatitis (acute), see Acute pancreatitis
  845. Pancreatitis (chronic), see Chronic pancreatitis
  846. Panic disorder
  847. Paralysis
  848. Parkinson’s disease
  849. Patau’s syndrome
  850. Peak flow test
  851. Pelvic inflammatory disease
  852. Pelvic organ prolapse
  853. Pelvic pain
  854. Pemphigus vulgaris
  855. Penile cancer
  856. Perforated eardrum
  857. Pericarditis
  858. Perimenopause, see Menopause
  859. Period pain
  860. Periods
  861. Periods (heavy), see Heavy periods
  862. Periods (irregular), see Irregular periods
  863. Periods (missed or late), see Missed or late periods
  864. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
  865. Peripheral neuropathy
  866. Peritonitis
  867. Persistent trophoblastic disease and choriocarcinoma
  868. Personality disorders
  869. PET scan
  870. Phaeochromocytoma
  871. Phenylketonuria
  872. Phimosis, see Tight foreskin (phimosis)
  873. Phlebitis (superficial thrombophlebitis)
  874. Phobias
  875. Phosphate test
  876. Photodynamic therapy (PDT)
  877. Physiotherapy
  878. Piles (haemorrhoids)
  879. Pilonidal sinus
  880. Pins and needles
  881. PIP breast implants
  882. Pityriasis rosea
  883. Pityriasis versicolor
  884. Plagiocephaly and brachycephaly (flat head syndrome)
  885. Plantar fasciitis
  886. Plastic surgery
  887. Pleurisy
  888. PMS (premenstrual syndrome)
  889. Pneumonia
  890. Poisoning
  891. Polio
  892. Polycystic kidney disease (autosomal dominant), see Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
  893. Polycystic kidney disease (autosomal recessive), see Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
  894. Polycystic ovary syndrome
  895. Polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid)
  896. Polymorphic light eruption
  897. Polymyalgia rheumatica
  898. Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema)
  899. Popliteal cyst, see Baker’s cyst
  900. Post-herpetic neuralgia
  901. Post-mortem
  902. Post-polio syndrome
  903. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  904. Postmenopausal bleeding
  905. Postnatal depression
  906. Postpartum psychosis
  907. Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS)
  908. Potassium test
  909. Prader-Willi syndrome
  910. Pre-eclampsia
  911. Predictive genetic tests for cancer risk genes
  912. Premature ejaculation, see Ejaculation problems
  913. Pressure ulcers (pressure sores)
  914. Priapism (painful erections)
  915. Prickly heat, see Heat rash (prickly heat)
  916. Primary biliary cholangitis (primary biliary cirrhosis)
  917. Probiotics
  918. Problems swallowing pills
  919. Proctalgia, see Anal pain
  920. Progressive supranuclear palsy
  921. Prolapse (pelvic organ), see Pelvic organ prolapse
  922. Prosopagnosia (face blindness)
  923. Prostate cancer
  924. Prostate enlargement, see Benign prostate enlargement
  925. Prostate problems
  926. Prostatitis
  927. Psoriasis
  928. Psoriatic arthritis
  929. Psychiatry
  930. Psychosis
  931. Psychotic depression
  932. Puberty (early or delayed), see Early or delayed puberty
  933. Pubic lice
  934. Pudendal neuralgia
  935. Pulmonary embolism
  936. Pulmonary fibrosis, see Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  937. Pulmonary hypertension
  938. Pyoderma gangrenosum
  939. Q fever
  940. Quinsy, see Tonsillitis
  941. Rabies
  942. Radiotherapy
  943. Rashes in babies and children
  944. Raynaud’s
  945. Reactive arthritis
  946. Rectal bleeding, see Bleeding from the bottom (rectal bleeding)
  947. Rectal cancer, see Bowel cancer
  948. Rectal examination
  949. Red blood cell count
  950. Red eye
  951. Reflux in babies
  952. Renal cancer, see Kidney cancer
  953. Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
  954. Respiratory tract infections (RTIs)
  955. Restless legs syndrome
  956. Restricted growth (dwarfism)
  957. Retinal detachment, see Detached retina (retinal detachment)
  958. Retinal migraine
  959. Retinoblastoma
  960. Rett syndrome
  961. Reye’s syndrome
  962. Rhesus disease
  963. Rheumatic fever
  964. Rheumatoid arthritis
  965. Rhinitis (allergic), see Allergic rhinitis
  966. Rickets and osteomalacia
  967. Ringworm
  968. Root canal treatment
  969. Rosacea
  970. Roseola
  971. Roundworm, see Worms in humans
  972. Rubella (german measles)
  973. Salivary gland stones
  974. Sarcoidosis
  975. Scabies
  976. Scarlet fever
  977. Scars
  978. Schistosomiasis (bilharzia)
  979. Schizophrenia
  980. Sciatica
  981. Scleroderma
  982. Scoliosis
  983. Scurvy
  984. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
  985. Seizures (children with fever), see Febrile seizures
  986. Seizures (fits), see What to do if someone has a seizure (fit)
  987. Selective mutism
  988. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
  989. Self-harm
  990. Sense of smell (lost/changed), see Lost or changed sense of smell
  991. Sepsis
  992. Septic arthritis
  993. Septicaemia, see Sepsis
  994. Severe head injury
  995. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
  996. Shaking, see Tremor or shaking hands
  997. Shin pain (shin splints), see Shin splints
  998. Shin splints
  999. Shingles
  1000. Short-sightedness (myopia)
  1001. Shortness of breath
  1002. Shoulder impingement
  1003. Shoulder pain
  1004. Sick building syndrome
  1005. Sickle cell disease
  1006. Silicosis
  1007. Sinus cancer, see Nasal and sinus cancer
  1008. Sinusitis (sinus infection)
  1009. Sinusitis, see Sinusitis (sinus infection)
  1010. Sjögren’s syndrome
  1011. Skin abscess
  1012. Skin cancer (melanoma), see Melanoma skin cancer
  1013. Skin cancer (non-melanoma)
  1014. Skin cyst
  1015. Skin picking disorder
  1016. Skin tags
  1017. Slapped cheek syndrome
  1018. Sleep apnoea
  1019. Sleep paralysis
  1020. Sleepwalking
  1021. Slipped disc
  1022. Smelly feet
  1023. Smelly urine
  1024. Smoking (treatments to stop), see Stop smoking treatments
  1025. Snake bites
  1026. Snoring
  1027. Social anxiety (social phobia)
  1028. Soft tissue sarcomas
  1029. Soiling (child pooing their pants)
  1030. Solar keratoses, see Actinic keratoses (solar keratoses)
  1031. Sore lips, see Sore or dry lips
  1032. Sore or dry lips
  1033. Sore or white tongue
  1034. Sore throat
  1035. Sperm count (low), see Low sperm count
  1036. Spina bifida
  1037. Spinal muscular atrophy
  1038. Spirometry
  1039. Spleen problems and spleen removal
  1040. Spondylolisthesis
  1041. Sprains and strains
  1042. Squamous cell carcinoma, see Skin cancer (non-melanoma)
  1043. Squint
  1044. Stammering
  1045. Staph infection
  1046. Statins
  1047. Stem cell and bone marrow transplants
  1048. Stent insertion, see Coronary angioplasty and stent insertion
  1049. Steroid cream, see Topical corticosteroids
  1050. Steroid inhalers
  1051. Steroid injections
  1052. Steroid misuse, see Anabolic steroid misuse
  1053. Steroid nasal sprays
  1054. Steroid tablets
  1055. Steroids
  1056. Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  1057. Stillbirth
  1058. Sting or bite (insect), see Insect bites and stings
  1059. Stomach ache
  1060. Stomach bug, see Diarrhoea and vomiting
  1061. Stomach cancer
  1062. Stomach ulcer
  1063. Stop smoking treatments
  1064. Strep A
  1065. Stretch marks
  1066. Stroke
  1067. Stuttering, see Stammering
  1068. Stye
  1069. Subarachnoid haemorrhage
  1070. Subdural haematoma
  1071. Sudden confusion (delirium)
  1072. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
  1073. Suicidal thoughts, see Help for suicidal thoughts
  1074. Sunburn
  1075. Superficial thrombophlebitis, see Phlebitis (superficial thrombophlebitis)
  1076. Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
  1077. Surgery (having an operation), see Having an operation (surgery)
  1078. Swallowing pills, see Problems swallowing pills
  1079. Swallowing problems, see Dysphagia (swallowing problems)
  1080. Sweat rash, see Heat rash (prickly heat)
  1081. Sweating (excessive), see Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)
  1082. Sweating (excessive), see Heat rash (prickly heat)
  1083. Sweating at night, see Night sweats
  1084. Swollen ankles, feet and legs (oedema)
  1085. Swollen arms and hands (oedema)
  1086. Swollen glands
  1087. Syphilis
  1088. Tailbone (coccyx) pain
  1089. Tapeworm, see Worms in humans
  1090. Tay-Sachs disease
  1091. TB, see Tuberculosis (TB)
  1092. Teeth grinding (bruxism)
  1093. Teeth whitening
  1094. Temporal arteritis
  1095. Temporomandibular disorder (TMD)
  1096. Tendonitis
  1097. Tennis elbow
  1098. TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)
  1099. Tension headaches
  1100. Testicle lumps and swellings
  1101. Testicle pain
  1102. Testicular cancer
  1103. Tetanus
  1104. Thalassaemia
  1105. The ‘male menopause’
  1106. Thirst (excessive), see Excessive thirst
  1107. Thoracic outlet syndrome, see Cervical rib
  1108. Threadworms
  1109. Throat (sore), see Sore throat
  1110. Thrombophilia
  1111. Thrush in men and women
  1112. Thumb pain
  1113. Thyroid cancer
  1114. Thyroiditis
  1115. TIA, see Transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
  1116. Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE)
  1117. Tics
  1118. Tight foreskin (phimosis)
  1119. Tinnitus
  1120. Tiredness and fatigue
  1121. Toe pain
  1122. Tongue (sore or white), see Sore or white tongue
  1123. Tongue-tie
  1124. Tonsillitis
  1125. Tooth (chipped or broken), see Chipped, broken or cracked tooth
  1126. Tooth decay
  1127. Tooth knocked out, see Knocked-out tooth
  1128. Toothache
  1129. Topical corticosteroids
  1130. Total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) and transferrin test
  1131. Total protein test
  1132. Tourette’s syndrome
  1133. Toxic shock syndrome
  1134. Toxocariasis
  1135. Toxoplasmosis
  1136. Tracheostomy
  1137. Transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
  1138. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
  1139. Travel vaccinations
  1140. Tremor or shaking hands
  1141. Tremor, see Tremor or shaking hands
  1142. Trichomoniasis
  1143. Trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder)
  1144. Trigeminal neuralgia
  1145. Trigger finger
  1146. Trimethylaminuria (‘fish odour syndrome’)
  1147. Tuberculosis (TB)
  1148. Tuberous sclerosis
  1149. Tummy ache, see Stomach ache
  1150. Tummy bug, see Diarrhoea and vomiting
  1151. Turner syndrome
  1152. Twitching eyes and muscles
  1153. Type 1 diabetes
  1154. Type 2 diabetes
  1155. Typhoid fever
  1156. Typhus
  1157. Ulcerative colitis
  1158. Ultrasound scan
  1159. Umbilical hernia repair
  1160. Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
  1161. Undescended testicles
  1162. Unintentional weight loss
  1163. Upper back pain, see Back pain
  1164. Urethritis
  1165. Urinary catheter
  1166. Urinary incontinence
  1167. Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
  1168. Urine (smelly), see Smelly urine
  1169. Urine albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR)
  1170. Uterine (womb) cancer, see Womb (uterus) cancer
  1171. Uveitis
  1172. Vaccinations
  1173. Vaginal cancer
  1174. Vaginal discharge
  1175. Vaginal dryness
  1176. Vaginal pain, see Vulvodynia (vulval pain)
  1177. Vaginismus
  1178. Vaginitis
  1179. Varicose eczema
  1180. Varicose veins
  1181. Vascular dementia
  1182. Vasculitis
  1183. Vegetative state, see Disorders of consciousness
  1184. Venous leg ulcer
  1185. Vertigo
  1186. Vestibular neuritis, see Labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis
  1187. Vestibular schwannoma, see Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma)
  1188. Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia
  1189. Vitamins and minerals
  1190. Vitiligo
  1191. Vomiting blood
  1192. Vomiting bug, see Norovirus (vomiting bug)
  1193. Vomiting, see Diarrhoea and vomiting
  1194. Von Willebrand disease
  1195. Vulval cancer
  1196. Vulvodynia (vulval pain)
  1197. Warts and verrucas
  1198. Watering eyes
  1199. Weight loss (unexpected), see Unintentional weight loss
  1200. Weight loss (unintentional), see Unintentional weight loss
  1201. Weight loss surgery
  1202. Weil’s disease, see Leptospirosis (Weil’s disease)
  1203. What is a knee replacement?
  1204. What is an ileostomy?
  1205. What to do if someone has a seizure (fit)
  1206. Whiplash
  1207. White blood cell count (low), see Low white blood cell count
  1208. Whitlow finger, see Herpetic whitlow (whitlow finger)
  1209. Whooping cough
  1210. Wind, see Farting (flatulence)
  1211. Winter vomiting bug, see Norovirus (vomiting bug)
  1212. Wisdom tooth removal
  1213. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
  1214. Womb (uterus) cancer
  1215. Women’s health
  1216. Worms in humans
  1217. Wrist pain
  1218. X-ray
  1219. Yellow fever
  1220. Zika virus

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