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Psychiatry

Psychiatry is the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental health conditions. A person that carries out psychiatry
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Pubic lice (phthirus pubis) are also known as crabs and pediculosis pubis. They are tiny grey-brown insects, about 2mm
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Pill that can be taken up to three days after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy The emergency contraceptive pill,
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Coccydinia, coccygodynia, coccydynia, coccygodinia, coccyx, tail bone, back pain, lower back pain, pain when sitting,
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Indigestion during pregnancy, indigestion while pregnant, indigestion, dyspepsia, pregnancy, pregnant, heartburn,
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Chronic leukaemia, chronic myeloid leukaemia, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, CML, CLL, blast cells, imatinib,
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Itchy bottom, pruritus ani, anal itching, itchy anus, scratching bottom, anal pain, sore anus, painful anus. The
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Clouding of the lens in the eye, affecting babies or children Cataracts are cloudy patches or areas in the lens inside
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Fabricated or induced illness, fabricated or induced illness in children, fabricated or induced illness by carers,
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Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is a genetic condition. It damages the kidneys by causing cysts
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Diabetes is a long-term (chronic) condition caused by too much glucose (sugar) in the blood. It is also known as
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Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a genetic condition that damages the kidneys by causing cysts
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Epidural anaesthesia is a type of anaesthetic. It does not make you unconscious, but it stops any sensation in the
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Children come into hospital through the Accident and Emergency department or by referral from a doctor. If your child
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Penicillins are antibiotics (medicines to kill the bacteria that cause infection). Penicillins can be used to treat a
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