Eczema (atopic)
Eczema is a skin condition, which can result in dry, red and flaky skin. The skin may feel hot and very itchy and scratching can lead to the skin becoming damaged and infected. Eczema is not contagious. Eczema is also known as dermatitis, a term ... [... more]
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Bedwetting
Bedwetting when asleep is very common in children, especially those under the age of about six or seven. It is also known as nocturnal enuresis. Bedwetting usually resolves itself by the age of about seven or slightly later. About 1 in 7 children ... [... more]
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Cancer of the uterus
The uterus (womb) is part of the female reproductive system and is located at the top of the vagina. It is where a baby grows during pregnancy. The lining of the uterus is called the endometrium and is shed each month as part of your period. Most ... [... more]
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Eczema (contact dermatitis)
Contact eczema is often referred to as dermatitis. It is an acute (short- term flare-up) or chronic (long term) skin reaction where there is sensitivity to materials or substances that come in contact with your skin. It may involve allergic or ... [... more]
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Dandruff
The skin cells on the scalp are constantly renewing and the old cells get pushed to the surface by the new ones. If you have dandruff, the process of skin renewal (or skin turnover) speeds up to twice the normal rate, so a greater number of dead ... [... more]
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Otitis media
Otitis media is a build up of fluid in the middle ear, the space between the eardrum and the inner ear. The middle ear is usually filled with air. Sometimes it gets filled with fluid or mucus, for example during a cold. This mucus can sometimes ... [... more]
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Otitis externa
Otitis externa is inflammation of the ear canal, the tube going from the outer ear to the ear drum. It is sometimes called 'swimmer's ear', because it is three times more common in regular swimmers. It is usually caused by an infection, allergy ... [... more]
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Ear reshaping
Large or prominent ears are often referred to as protruding. Otoplasty is the surgical procedure that some people with protruding ears choose to have, in order to make them appear less prominent. This operation is also referred to as ... [... more]
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Ear syringing
Earwax provides a protective coating of the skin that lines your ear canal and prevents it from drying and cracking. Without earwax, the skin may become dry, cracked, infected, or waterlogged and sore. However, too much earwax can cause the ear ... [... more]
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Eating disorders
Eating disorders are a common problem, yet they often go unnoticed, undiagnosed or untreated. Many myths surround eating disorders, the most popular being that they only affect young women and can be easily dealt with. Anorexia, binge eating and ... [... more]
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Ectopic pregnancy
The word ectopic means 'in the wrong place'. In a normal pregnancy, the fertilised egg implants in the womb lining An ectopic pregnancy is one occurring in another place, outside the womb. Over 95% of ectopic pregnancies occur in a fallopian tube ... [... more]
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Ectropion
Ectropion is a common eye condition, especially in older people, as age tends to weaken the delicate muscles around the eyes. Ectropion causes the lower eyelid to droop away from the eye, and sometimes jut outwards. This leaves the inner surface ... [... more]
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