Health Conditions

Rickets

Rickets is a condition that affects bone development in children. It causes the bones to become soft and weak, which can lead to bone deformities.

Root canal treatment

Root canal treatment (endodontics) is a dental procedure used to treat infection at the centre of a tooth (the root canal system).

Rosacea

Rosacea is a common but poorly understood long-termskin condition that mainly affects the face.

Roseola

Roseola is a common viral infection that usually affects babies and toddlers. It typically causes a fever and a spotty rashfor afew days.

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.

RTIs (respiratory tract infections)

Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are any infection of the sinuses, throat, airways orlungs.

Rubella

Rubella (german measles) is a viral infection that's now rare in the UK.It's usually a mild condition that gets better without treatment in 7 to 10 days.

Rubeola

Measles is a highly infectious viral illness that can be very unpleasant and sometimes lead to serious complications. Anyone can get measles if they haven't been vaccinated or they…

Ruptured eardrum

A perforated eardrum is a hole or tear in the eardrum. It can be uncomfortable, but usually heals within a few weeks or months provided your ear is kept dry and theres no infection…

Salivary stones

Salivaconstantly flows from the salivary glands in your mouth. Sometimes,the chemicals in saliva can crystalise to form atiny stone.

Salmonella infection

Salmonella bacteriacan cause Food poisoning . Here's what you should know if you think you'vebeen infected.

Sarcoidosis

Sarcoidosis is a rare condition that causes small patches of red and swollen tissue, called granulomas, to develop in the organs of the body. It usually affects the lungs and skin.

Sarcoma, Ewing

Ewing sarcoma is a rare type of bone cancer.

Sarcoma, Kaposi's

Kaposi's sarcoma is a rare type of cancer caused by a virus. It can affect the skin and internal organs. It's mainly seen in people with a poorly controlled or severe HIV and AIDS…

Sarcoma, Kaposi's

SARS

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is caused by the SARS coronavirus, known as SARS CoV. Coronaviruses commonly cause infections in both humans and animals.

Scabies

Scabies is a contagious skin condition caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin.

Scarlet fever

Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness that mainly affects children. Itcauses a distinctive pink-red rash.

Scars

A scar is a mark that is left on the skin after a wound or an injury to the surface of the skin has healed.

Schistosomiasis

Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia,is an infection caused by a parasitic worm that lives in fresh water in subtropical and tropical regions.

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is asevere long-term mental health condition. It causes a range of different psychological symptoms.

Sciatica

Sciatica is the name given to any sort of pain caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve.

Scleroderma

Scleroderma is an uncommoncondition that results in hard, thickened areas of skin andsometimes problems withinternal organs and blood vessels.

Scoliosis

Scoliosis isthe abnormal twisting and curvature of the spine.