Urinary tract infection
Causes and effects of urinary tract infection and its treatment Urinary tract infections are infections of any part of the urinary system from the kidneys to the ureters (the tubes that drain urine out of the kidneys into the bladder), the ... [... more]
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Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a long-term inflammatory disorder that causes ulceration of the rectum and the colon. It may only affect the rectum or may spread from the rectum to affect part of, or the entire, colon. Symptoms are intermittent, often not ... [... more]
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Pylonenephritis
The kidneys are responsible for removing waste and excess water from the body to keep the body chemistry balanced. If bacteria attack the kidneys then the consequences are usually painful and unpleasant. One of the most common problems to affect ... [... more]
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Urine retention
Imagine you're bursting to go to the loo, but you're stuck in traffic, and can't get anywhere near a toilet. This is how urine retention feels. Worse still, there are some people who have urine retention and, although they can get to a toilet, ... [... more]
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Bed-wetting and children
Occasional bed-wetting can occur in any child, for example, if they're extremely tired. But sometimes it can be a more serious problem. Find out a few simple steps you can take if it doesn't improve with treatment. When a child isn't aware that ... [... more]
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Hydronephrosis
Hydronephrosis occurs when one or both kidneys swell up because something is blocking the urine flow. Put an obstruction anywhere along a water pipe, try and pump water through the pipe, and a build-up of pressure occurs. Unless this pressure is ... [... more]
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Bilharzia
A tropical disease acquired by swimming in infested tropical waters. Bilharzia,also known as schistosomiasis, is caused by infestation by a type of flatworm, or fluke (parasite). Fluke larvae are released by freshwater snails. These larvae ... [... more]
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Bladder stones
Find out the causes, symptoms and treatment of bladder stones Most people have heard of kidney stones and gall bladder stones. However, most people don't know that stones can also develop in the bladder. The good news is that treatment's ... [... more]
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Urinary incontinence
Incontinence is rarely mentioned outside the urology clinic. But being unable to control the flow of urine is a common complication of giving birth. A small percentage of women find themselves in an even worse nightmare - they lose control of ... [... more]
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Polycystic kidney disease
In PKD fluid-filled cysts develop giving the kidneys a honeycomb appearance. It is one of the most common inherited disorders, and the fourth commonest cause of kidney failure. There are two types of inherited PKD. The more common type (autosomal ... [... more]
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Usher Syndrome
It's rare for a child to have problems with both their hearing and their vision but when this happens the most common cause is Usher syndrome. Between three and six per cent of all children with hearing difficulties have Usher syndrome. It ... [... more]
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Cystitis
Cystitis is a common condition where the lining of the bladder becomes inflamed and passing urine becomes painful. Find out about causes and treatment. Cystitis occurs when the lining of the bladder becomes inflamed, usually as a result of ... [... more]
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