Health Conditions

Pemphigus vulgaris

Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a rare and serious condition that causes painful blisters to develop on theskin and lining of the mouth, nose, throat and genitals.

Penicillin

Antibiotics are used to treator preventsome types of bacterial infection. Theywork by killing bacteria or preventing them fromreproducing and spreading.

Penile cancer

Penile cancer is a rare type ofcancer that occurs on the skin of the penis or withinthe penis.

Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty

The mitral valve(also called the bicuspid valve) separates the upper left heart chamber from the lower left heart chamber, and helps control blood flow through the heart.

Perforation of the stomach

A perforation of the stomach means a hole in the stomach has been created, from which the contents of the stomach spill in the space between other organs in the abdomen.

Pericarditis

Pericarditis is swelling of the pericardium, which is the fluid-filled sac surrounding your heart.

Periods

A period is the part of the menstrual cycle when a woman bleeds from her vagina for a few days.

Periods, irregular

Some women find their menstrual cycle isn't always regular. Their periods may be early or late, and may vary in how long they last or how heavy they are each time.

Periods, painful

Period pain is common and a normal part of your menstrual cycle. Most women experience it at some point in their lives.

Peripheral arterial disease

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common condition, in which a build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries restricts blood supply to leg muscles. It's also known as peripheral…

Peripheral neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathydevelops when nerves in the body's extremities such asthe hands, feetand arms are damaged. The symptoms depend onwhich nerves are affected.

Peritonitis

Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneum, the thin layer of tissue that lines the inside of the abdomen (tummy).

Peroneal muscular atrophy

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a group of inherited conditions that damage the peripheral nerves.

Persistent trophoblastic disease

Persistent trophoblastic disease and choriocarcinoma are very rare pregnancy-related tumours known as gestational trophoblastic tumours (GTTs).

Personality disorder

Personality disorders are conditions in which an individual differs significantly from an average person, in terms of how they think, perceive, feel or relate to others.

Phaeochromocytoma

A phaeochromocytoma is araretumour of the adrenal glands, which sit above the kidneys.

Phenylketonuria

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare, but potentially serious,inherited disorder.

Phobias

A phobia is an overwhelming and debilitating fear of an object, place, situation, feeling or animal .

Phosphate test

A phosphate test is used to measure the level of phosphate inthe blood.

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy helps to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability. It can also help to reduce your risk of injury or illness in the fut…

PID

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the female upper genital tract, including the womb, fallopian tubes and ovaries.

Piercing

If you decide to get your ears or another part of your body pierced, make sure you go to a licensed body piercing shop or piercer.

Piles (haemorrhoids)

Haemorrhoids, also known as piles, are swellings containing enlarged blood vessels found inside or around the bottom (the rectum and anus).

Pilonidal sinus

A pilonidal sinus is a small hole or "tunnel" in the skin.It usually develops in the cleft of the buttocks where the buttocks separate.