Health Conditions

Coronary angioplasty

A coronary angioplasty is a procedure used to widen blocked or narrowed coronary arteries (the main blood vessels supplying the heart).

Coronary heart disease

Coronary heart disease is the term that describes what happens when your heart's blood supply is blocked or interrupted by a build-up of fatty substances in the coronary arteries.

Coronavirus

A coronavirus is a kind of common virus that causes an infection in your nose, sinuses, or upper throat. Most coronaviruses aren't dangerous.

Corticobasal degeneration

Corticobasal degeneration (CBD) is a rare condition that can cause gradually worsening problems with movement, speech, memory and swallowing.

Cough

A cough is a reflex action to clear your airways of mucus and irritants such as dust or smoke.It's rarely a sign of anything serious.

Coughing up blood

Coughing up blood can be alarming, but isn't usuallya sign of a serious problem if you're young and otherwise healthy . It's more a cause for concern in older people, particularly…

Counselling

Counselling is a type of talking therapy that allows a person to talk about their problems and feelings in a confidential and dependable environment.

CPR

Cradle cap

Cradle cap is the greasy, yellow scaly patches that sometimes appear on the scalps of young babies.

Craniosynostosis

Craniosynostosis is a rare skull problem that causes a baby to be born with, or develop, an abnormally shaped head.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob (Prion) disease

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is a rare and fatal condition that affects the brain. It causes brain damage that worsens rapidly over time.

Crohn's disease

Crohn's disease is a long-term condition that causes inflammation of the lining of the digestive system.

CRPS

CT scan

CT scan

A computerised tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays and a computer to create detailed images of the inside of the body. CT scans are sometimes referred to as CAT scans or computed tomo…

Cushing's syndrome

Cushing's syndrome (hypercortisolism)is a collection of symptoms caused byvery high levels of a hormone called cortisol in the body.

CVS

Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a test you may be offered during pregnancy to check if your baby hasagenetic or chromosomal condition, such as Downs, Edwards' or Patau's syndrom…

Cyclical vomiting syndrome

Cyclical vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a rare vomiting disorder most commonly seen in children, although it can affect adults too.

Cyclospora

Cyclospora is an infection of the bowel caused by a tiny parasite called Cyclospora cayetanensis. It is usually caught from eating raw fruit and vegetables contaminated with human…

Cyclothymia

Cyclothymia, or cyclothymic disorder, isa mild form of bipolar disorder (manic depression).

Cystic fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition in which the lungs and digestive system can become clogged with thick, sticky mucus.

Cystitis

Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder, usually caused by a bladder infection.

Cystoscopy

A cystoscopy is a medical procedure used to examine the inside of the bladder using an instrument called a cystoscope.

Cytomegalovirus

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that belongs to the herpes familyof viruses.