Health Conditions

Broken Wrist

A broken arm or wristis usually caused by a Falls onto an outstretched arm.It typically takes aboutsix toeight weeks to heal in adults, and less time in children.

Bromhidrosis (body odour)

Body odour is the unpleasant smell produced bybacteria on the skin that break down the acids in your sweat.The medical term is bromhidrosis.

Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis is a long-term condition where the airways of the lungs become abnormally widened, leading to a build-up of excess mucus that can make the lungs more vulnerable to i…

Bronchiolitis

Bronchiolitis is a common lower respiratory tract infection that affects babies and young children under two years old.

Bronchitis

Bronchitis is an infection of the main airways of the lungs (bronchi), causing them to become irritated and inflamed.

Bronchodilator medicines

Bronchodilators are a type of medication that make breathing easier by relaxing the muscles in the lungs and widening the airways (bronchi).

Brucellosis

Brucellosis is a bacterialinfection originating in animals that can cause long-lasting flu-like symptoms. It's rare in most developed countries.

Brugada syndrome

Brugada syndrome is an uncommon, but serious, heart condition. It can result in abnormally rapid heart rhythms called arrhythmias, which can cause palpitations or fainting and can…

Bulimia

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder and mental health condition.

Bullous pemphigoid

Bullous pemphigoid is a blistering skin disease that tends to affect the elderly.

Burns and scalds

Burns and scalds are damage to the skincaused by heat. Both are treated in the same way.

Bursitis - housemaid's knee

Bursitis is inflammation and swelling of a bursa. A bursa is a fluid-filled sac which forms under the skin, usually over the joints, andacts as a cushion between the tendons and bo…

Caesarean section

A caesarean section,or C-section,is an operation to deliveryour baby through a cut made in your tummy and womb.

Cancer

Cancer is a condition where cells in a specific part of thebody grow and reproduce uncontrollably. The cancerous cells can invade and destroy surrounding healthy tissue, including…

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas that has no smell or taste. Breathing it incan make youunwell, and it can kill if you're exposed to high levels.

Carbuncles

Boils and carbunclesarered, painfullumps on the skin.

Carcinoid syndrome and carcinoid tumours

A carcinoid tumour is arare cancerof the neuroendocrine systemthe body system that produces hormones.

Cardiac insufficiency

Heart & Vascular

Cardiac insufficiency is a clinical syndrome which is characterized by the inability of the heart to pump well enough to supply all the tissues of the body with blood.

Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy is a general term for diseases of the heart muscle, where the walls of the heart chambers have become stretched, thickened or stiff. This affects the heart's ability…

Cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term for conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels.

Carotid endarterectomy

Carotid endarterectomy is a surgical procedureto unblock a carotid artery. The carotid arteriesare themainblood vessels thatsupply the head and neck.

Cartilage damage

Cartilage damage is a relatively common type of injury. It often involves the knees, although joints such as the hips, ankles and elbows can also be affected.

Cataract surgery

Cataract surgery is a procedure used to treat cataracts, where changes in the lens of the eye cause cloudy, blurry, or misty vision.

Cataracts

Cataracts occur when changes in the lens of the eye cause it to become less transparent (clear). This results in cloudy or misty vision. The lens is the crystalline structure that…