Find out when to get medical advice if you have a red eye, and read about the most common causes.
Author archives: Jawad
RAYNAUD’S
Find out about Raynaud’s phenomenon, a common condition that affects the blood supply to certain parts of the body, usually the fingers and toes.
Q FEVER
Find out about Q fever, a bacterial infection that can be spread to humans by infected farm animals, its symptoms and what to do if you have it.
PMS (PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME)
Read more about premenstrual syndrome (PMS), which is the name for the symptoms women can experience in the weeks before their period.
PIP BREAST IMPLANTS
Find out about faulty PIP breast implants, including why they are banned, and the latest safety information on removal and replacement.
PET SCAN
Find out about positron emission tomography (PET) scans and how these three-dimensional images of the inside of the body can be used.
ORF
Read about orf, a viral skin disease that can be spread to humans by handling infected sheep and goats.
ORAL THRUSH (MOUTH THRUSH)
Read more about oral thrush, which is usually harmless. It’s common in babies and older people with dentures. It can be easily treated with medicines prescribed by a GP.
OESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA AND TRACHEO-OESOPHAGEAL FISTULA
Oesophageal atresia is a rare birth defect that affects a baby’s oesophagus (the tube through which food passes from the mouth to the stomach).
NSAIDS
Read about non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), a widely used medicine for relieving pain, reducing inflammation, and bringing down a high temperature (fever).