Health Conditions

Tendon repair, hand

If any of the tendons in your hand are damaged, surgery may be needed to repair them and help restore movement in the affected fingers or thumb.

Tennis elbow

Tennis elbow is a condition that causespain around the outside of the elbow.

Tenosynovitis

Tendons are strong bands or cords of tissue that attach muscle to bone. They help move the bones and joints when muscles contract.

Tension-type headaches

A tension-type headache is the most common type of headache and the one we think of as a normal, everyday headache. It may feel like a constant ache that affects both sides of the…

Tension-type headaches

Termination of pregnancy

An abortion is the medical process of ending a pregnancy so it doesn't result in the birth of a baby.

Termination of pregnancy

Testicular cancer

Cancer of the testicle is one of the less common cancers and tends to mostly affect men between 15 and 49 years of age.

Testicular feminisation syndrome

Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) is a rare condition that affects the development of a child's genitals and reproductive organs.

Testicular lumps and swellings

Lumps and swellings in the testicles are a relatively common symptom in boys and men,and can have a number of different causes.

Testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism)

Some men develop depression,loss of sex drive, erectile dysfunction and other physical and emotional symptomswhen they reach their late 40s to early 50s.

Tetanus

Tetanus is a serious but rare condition caused by bacteria getting into a wound.

Thalassaemia

Thalassaemia is the name for a group of inherited conditions that affect a substance in the blood called haemoglobin.

Thirst

Feeling thirsty all the time and for no good reason isn't normal and should be investigated by your GP.

Threadworms

Threadworms, also known as pinworms,are tiny parasitic worms thatinfect thelarge intestine of humans.

Thrombophilia

Thrombophilia is where the blood has an increased tendency to form clots.

Thyroid cancer

Thyroid cancer is a raretype of cancer that affects the thyroid gland, a small gland at the base of the neck that produces hormones.

Thyroid eye disease

Exophthalmos,also known asproptosis, is a medical term fora bulging or protruding eyeball or eyeballs. It's most often caused by thyroid eye disease.

Thyroiditis

Thyroiditis is the medical term for inflammation (swelling) of the thyroid gland, whichcan either cause abnormally high or low levels of thyroid hormones in the blood.

Tick-borne encephalitis

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a viral infection spread to humans by the bite of asmall spider-likeparasitecalled a tick.

Tics

Tics are fast, repetitive muscle movements that result in sudden and difficult to control body jolts or sounds.

Tietze's syndrome

Costochondritis is the medical term for inflammation of the cartilage that joins your ribs to your breastbone (sternum). This area is known as the costochondral joint.

Tight foreskin (phimosis)

Phimosis is a condition where the foreskin is too tight to be pulled back over the head of the penis (glans).

Tinea fungal infection (ringworm)

Ringworm is a common fungal infection that can cause a red or silvery ring-like rash on the skin. Ringworm commonly affects arms and legs, but it can appear almost anywhere on the…