Common Diseases
Many of the most common diseases and illnesses are caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi and other pathogens. Breaking out in a rash or toothache can be symptoms to many illnesses.
Common Diseases and Common Illness
1) Infectious disease-over 32,000 people die from infectious diseases in the United States alone every year. These include HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Several other infections have the potential to be life-threatening, including influenza and dengue fever.
2) Non-infectious disease- more than 750 million people suffer from a non-infectious
Hypertension is a medical condition that occurs when the force of blood against artery walls is elevated, in turn resulting in an increased risk for stroke, heart attack and other circulatory problems. It may also be described as high blood pressure or elevated systolic blood pressure. The highest consumer report with hypertension
Many people are not aware of the difference between chronic and acute conditions, but it can help us understand dig health. With chronic conditions, they usually last for months or years before diagnosis. Acute conditions are generally much more intense and happen in less than a couple days. Certain symptoms will be similar for both, but there is a large distinction. For example, broken bones typically heal within six weeks while asthma typically lasts several years.
It is not uncommon for the body to get sick. Some aches and pains are normal, such as a headache or toothache. Other illness can be more serious such as injury from a fall or cut from a sharp object. Many illnesses are preventable with vaccinations, but some aren’t that easy to avoid
Everyone experiences illness at one point in their life and certain illnesses are more common than others. Many people battle with nasopharyngeal cancer, lupus vulgaris, or chronic fatigue syndrome every year. Some illnesses that used to be preventable by vaccines now infect hundreds of thousands of people each day and can cause severe complications if precautions are not taken appropriately. In the past few years, infectious diseases have spread alarmingly across the globe.
Symptoms of a common illness can vary from person to person and depend on the type of illness, however usually they are similar in how symptoms occur. A cough is an example of one symptom that most people have experienced before. Coughing occurs when the body moves air through small muscles that line the throat and chest area; it starts as an involuntary reaction which can lead to uncontrollable coughing fit. Common illnesses like colds or flu are examples
List of all common diseases and common illness
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Learn about abdominal aortic aneurysm symptoms and treatments
Acne
Learn about acne symptoms and treatments
Acute cholecystitis
Learn about acute cholecystitis symptoms and treatments
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Learn about acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a cancer of the white blood cells
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia:
Children Around three out of four childhood leukaemia cases are acute lymphoblastic
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia:
Teenagers and young adults Learn more about acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in young people
Acute myeloid leukaemia
Learn about acute myeloid leukaemia, a cancer of the white blood cells
Acute myeloid leukaemia:
Children Learn more about acute myeloid leukaemia, an overproduction of myeloid white blood cells
Acute myeloid leukaemia:
Teenagers and young adults Information about acute myeloid leukaemia, a type of blood cancer that can affect young people
Acute pancreatitis
Learn about acute pancreatitis symptoms and treatments
Addison’s disease
Learn about Addison’s disease symptoms and treatments
Alcohol-related liver disease
Learn about alcohol-related liver disease symptoms and treatments
Allergic rhinitis
Learn about allergic rhinitis symptoms and treatment
Allergies
Learn more about allergies and their symptoms and treatments
Alzheimer’s disease
Learn about Alzheimer’s disease symptoms and treatments
Anal cancer
Learn about anal cancer, a cancer that affects the end of the large bowel
Anaphylaxis
Learn about anaphylaxis symptoms and treatments
Angioedema
Learn about angioedema symptoms and treatments
Ankylosing spondylitis
Learn about ankylosing spondylitis
Anorexia nervosa
Learn about anorexia nervosa symptoms and treatments
Anxiety
Learn about the symptoms and treatments of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Anxiety disorders in children
Learn about anxiety disorders in children
Appendicitis
Learn about appendicitis symptoms and treatments
Arthritis
Learn about arthritis symptoms and treatments
Asbestosis
Learn about asbestosis symptoms and treatments
Asthma
Learn about asthma symptoms and treatments
Atopic eczema
Learn about atopic eczema symptoms and treatments
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Learn about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms and treatments
Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD)
Learn about autism spectrum disorder symptoms and treatments
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Bacterial vaginosis
Learn about bacterial vaginosis symptoms and treatments
Benign prostate enlargement
Learn about benign prostate enlargement symptoms and treatments
Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma)
Learn about cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer that can develop in the bile duct
Binge eating
Learn about binge eating causes and effects
Bipolar disorder
Learn about bipolar disorder symptoms and treatments
Bladder cancer
Learn about bladder cancer which can develop in the lining of the bladder
Blood poisoning (sepsis)
Learn about sepsis symptoms and treatments
Bone cancer
Learn about the symptoms and treatments of primary cancer of the bones
Bone cancer:
Teenagers and young adults
Symptoms and treatment information on different types of bone cancer
Bowel cancer
Learn more about bowel cancer, one of the most common types of cancer in the UK
Bowel incontinence
Learn about bowel incontinence causes and treatments
Bowel polyps
Learn about bowel polyps causes and treatments
Brain stem death
Learn about brain stem death and how it’s diagnosed
Brain tumours
Learn about both cancerous and non-cancerous brain tumours
Brain tumours:
Children Read more about brain tumours in children, including signs and symptoms
Brain tumours:
Teenagers and young adults Information on brain tumours in teenagers and young adults
Breast cancer (female)
Learn more about the symptoms and treatments of breast cancer, the most common type of cancer in the UK
Breast cancer (male)
Breast cancer is often thought only to affect women, but men can also develop it
Bronchiectasis
Learn about bronchiectasis symptoms and treatments
Bronchitis
Learn about bronchitis symptoms and treatments
Bulimia
Learn about bulimia symptoms and treatments
Bunion
Learn about bunion symptoms and treatments
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Carcinoid syndrome and carcinoid tumours
Learn about carcinoid tumours, and their symptoms known as carcinoid syndrome
Catarrh
Learn about catarrh symptoms and treatment
Cellulitis
Learn about cellulitis symptoms and treatments
Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer develops in a woman’s cervix, learn about its symptoms and how it can be prevented
Chest infection
Learn about chest infection symptoms and treatments
Chest pain
What to do if you have chest pain and when to seek help
Chickenpox
Learn about chickenpox symptoms and treatments
Chilblains
Learn more about chilblains symptoms and treatment
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Learn about chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms and treatments
Chronic kidney disease
Learn about chronic kidney disease symptoms and treatments
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Learn about chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, a cancer of the white blood cells
Chronic myeloid leukaemia
Learn about chronic myeloid leukaemia, a cancer of the white blood cells
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Learn more about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic pancreatitis
Learn about chronic pancreatitis symptoms and treatments
Cirrhosis
Learn about cirrhosis symptoms and treatment
Clostridium difficile
Learn about clostridium difficile symptoms and treatment
Coeliac disease
Learn about coeliac disease symptoms and treatments
Cold sore
Learn about cold sore symptoms and treatments
Coma
Learn what a coma is and the recovery process
Common cold
Learn about common cold symptoms and treatments
Common heart conditions
Some of the conditions and problems that can affect your heart, including angina and heart failure
Congenital heart disease
These are conditions which develop in the womb, find out more about the causes and treatments
Conjunctivitis
Learn about conjunctivitis symptoms and treatments
Constipation
Learn about constipation symptoms and treatments
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Latest guidance about COVID-19 from NHS Scotland and the Scottish Government
Cough
Learn about cough causes and treatments
Crohn’s disease
Learn about Crohn’s disease symptoms and treatments
Croup
Croup is a childhood condition of the windpipe, airways and voice box
Cystic fibrosis
Learn about cystic fibrosis symptoms and treatments
Cystitis
Learn about cystitis symptoms and treatments
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Deafblindness
Learn about deafblindness symptoms and treatments
Deep vein thrombosis
Learn about deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Learn about dehydration symptoms and treatment
Dementia
Learn about dystonia causes and treatment
Dementia with Lewy bodies
Learn about dementia with Lewy bodies
Dental abscess
Learn about dental abscess symptoms and treatments
Depression
Learn about depression symptoms, causes, and treatments
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Learn about dermatitis herpetiformis symptoms and treatments
Diabetes
Learn about diabetes symptoms and treatments
Diarrhoea
Learn about diarrhoea causes and treatments
Discoid eczema
Learn about discoid eczema symptoms and treatments
Diverticular disease and diverticulitis
Diverticular disease and diverticulitis symptoms and treatments
Dizziness (Lightheadedness)
What to do if you feel dizzy or lightheaded and when to seek help
Down’s syndrome
Learn about Down’s syndrome, its causes and living with the condition
Dry mouth
Learn about the causes and treatment of a dry mouth
Dysphagia (swallowing problems)
Learn about dysphagia causes and treatments
Dystonia
Learn about dystonia causes and treatment
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Earache
Learn about earache symptoms and treatment
Earwax build-up
Learn about earwax build-up symptoms and treatments
Ebola virus disease
Learn about Ebola virus disease symptoms and treatments
Ectopic pregnancy
Learn about ectopic pregnancy symptoms and treatment
Endometriosis
Learn about endometriosis symptoms and treatments
Epilepsy
Learn about epilepsy symptoms and treatments
Erectile dysfunction (impotence)
Learn about erectile dysfunction causes and treatments
Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157
Learn about escherichia coli O157 symptoms and treatment
Ewing sarcoma
Learn about the symptoms and treatments of Ewing sarcoma, a rare type of bone cancer
Ewing sarcoma:
Children Ewing sarcoma is a type of bone cancer most common in children and young people
Eye cancer
Learn about melanoma of the eye, how it can be detected and its treatments
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Febrile seizures
Learn about febrile seizure symptoms and treatment
Fever in children
Learn about fever in children and its causes
Fibroids
Learn about fibroids symptoms and treatments
Fibromyalgia
Learn about fibromyalgia symptoms and treatments
Flatulence
Learn about flatulence causes and treatments
Flu
Learn about flu symptoms and treatments
Foetal alcohol syndrome
Learn about foetal alcohol syndrome symptoms and outlook
Food poisoning
Learn about food poisoning symptoms and treatments
Fungal nail infection
Learn about fungal nail infection symptoms and treatments
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Gallbladder cancer
Learn about gallbladder cancer, a rare cancer that can develop in the gallbladder, a small organ beneath the liver
Gallstones
Learn about gallstones symptoms and treatments
Ganglion cyst
Learn about ganglion cyst symptoms and treatments
Gastroenteritis
Learn about gastroenteritis symptoms and treatments
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
Learn about gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
Genital herpes
Learn about genital herpes symptoms and treatments
Genital warts
Learn about genital warts symptoms and treatments
Germ cell tumours
Learn more about germ cell tumours, a type of cancer that can develop in the cells that produce eggs or sperm
Glandular fever
Learn about glandular fever symptoms and treatments
Gout
Learn about gout symptoms and treatments
Gum disease
Learn about gum disease symptoms and treatments
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Haemorrhoids (piles)
Learn about haemorrhoids symptoms and treatments
Hairy cell leukaemia
Learn about hairy cell leukaemia, a rare type of chronic leukaemia
Hand, foot and mouth disease
Learn about hand, foot and mouth disease
Hay fever
Learn about hay fever symptoms and treatments
Head and neck cancer
Learn about the symptoms and treatments of cancers that can develop in the head and neck
Head lice and nits
Learn about head lice detection and treatment
Headaches
Learn about the causes and treatment and causes of headaches.
Hearing loss
Learn about hearing loss symptoms and treatments
Heart failure
Learn about heart failure symptoms and treatments
Hepatitis A
Learn more about hepatitis A symptoms and treatments
Hepatitis B
Learn more about hepatitis B symptoms and treatments
Hepatitis C
Learn about hepatitis C symptoms and treatments
Hiatus hernia
Learn about hiatus hernia symptoms and treatments
High cholesterol
Learn about cholesterol, its effects and treating high cholesterol
HIV
Learn about HIV symptoms and treatments
Hodgkin lymphoma
Learn about Hodgkin lymphoma, an uncommon cancer that develops in the lymphatic system
Hodgkin lymphoma: Children
Learn more about Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of blood cancer
Hodgkin lymphoma: Teenagers and young adults
Information on Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system, one of the body’s defenses against infection
Huntington’s disease
Learn about Huntington’s disease symptoms and treatments
Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
Learn about hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
Hyperhidrosis
Learn about hyperhidrosis symptoms and treatments
Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar)
Learn about hypoglycaemia symptoms and treatment
IIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Learn about idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis symptoms and treatments
Impetigo
Learn about impetigo symptoms and treatments
Indigestion
Learn about indigestion symptoms and treatments
Ingrown toenail
Learn about the causes and treatment of an ingrown toenail
Inherited heart conditions
These are passed on through your parents’ gene and cover a wide range of cardiac conditions
Insomnia
Learn about insomnia causes and treatments
Iron deficiency anaemia
Learn about iron deficiency anaemia symptoms and treatments
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Learn about irritable bowel syndrome symptoms and treatments
Irritable hip
Learn about irritable hip symptoms and treatments
Itching
Learn about itching causes and treatments
Itchy bottom
Learn about itchy bottom causes and treatments
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Kaposi’s sarcoma
Learn about Kaposi’s sarcoma, a rare type of cancer that affects the skin and internal organs
Kidney cancer
Learn about the symptoms and treatments of kidney cancer, the eighth most common cancer in adults in the UK
Kidney infection
Learn about kidney infection symptoms and treatments
Kidney stones
Learn about kidney stones symptoms and treatments
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Labyrinthitis
Learn about labyrinthitis symptoms and treatments
Lactose intolerance
Learn about lactose intolerance symptoms and treatments
Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Information is about a condition called Langerhans cell histiocytosis which is classed as a type of cancer
Laryngeal (larynx) cancer
Learn about laryngeal cancer which develops in the larynx (voice box)
Laryngitis
Learn about laryngitis symptoms and treatments
Leg cramps
Learn about the possible causes of leg cramps and their treatment
Lichen planus
Learn about lichen planus symptoms and treatments
Liver cancer
Learn about symptoms and treatments of primary cancer of the liver
Liver disease
Learn about liver disease types and causes
Liver tumours
Information on liver tumours in children including symptoms and treatments
Loss of libido
Learn what causes a loss of libido and how to treat it
Lung cancer
Learn about the symptoms and treatments of lung cancer, one of the most common cancer types in the UK
Lupus
Learn about lupus symptoms and treatments
Lyme disease
Learn about Lyme disease symptoms and treatments
Lymphoedema
Learn about lymphoedema symptoms and treatments
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Malaria
Learn about malaria symptoms and treatments
Malignant brain tumour (cancerous)
Learn about the symptoms and treatments of malignant brain tumours
Malnutrition
Learn about malnutrition symptoms and treatments
Measles
Learn about the symptoms of measles and how it can be treated
Meningitis
Learn about meningitis symptoms and treatments
Menopause
Learn about menopause symptoms and treatment
Mesothelioma
Learn about mesothelioma, a type of cancer that develops in the outer lining of some of the body’s organs
Middle ear infection (otitis media)
Learn about middle ear infection symptoms and treatments
Migraine
Learn about what can cause migraines and its treatments
Miscarriage
Learn about miscarriage symptoms and recovery
Motor neurone disease (MND)
Learn about motor neurone disease (MND)
Mouth cancer
Learn about the symptoms and treatments of mouth cancer, also known as oral cancer
Mouth ulcer
Learn about mouth ulcer symptoms and treatments
Multiple myeloma
Learn about the symptoms and treatments of multiple myeloma, a type of bone cancer
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Learn about multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms and treatments
Mumps
Learn about mumps symptoms and treatments
Meniere’s disease
Learn about Ménière’s disease symptoms and treatments
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Nasal and sinus cancer
Learn about symptoms and treatments of cancer of the nasal cavity and sinuses
Nasopharyngeal cancer
Learn about nasopharyngeal cancer, a rare type that affects a part of the throat, nose and mouth
Neuroblastoma
Learn about neuroblastoma, a rare cancer that mostly affects children and young people
Neuroblastoma: Children
Neuroblastoma is the most common solid tumour in children that occurs outside of the brain and makes up 8% of the total number of children’s cancers.
Neuroendocrine tumours
Learn about symptoms and treatments of neuroendocrine tumours, a wide-ranging and rare group of tumours
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Learn about non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Learn about non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer that can develop in part of the circulatory system
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma: Children
Information on non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of blood cancer that can be found in children
Norovirus
Learn about norovirus symptoms and treatments
Nosebleed
Learn about nosebleed causes and treatments
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Obesity
Learn about obesity causes and treatments
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Learn about obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms and treatments
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Learn about obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) symptoms and treatments
Oesophageal cancer
Learn about oesophageal cancer, a cancer that can develop in the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach
Oral thrush in adults
Learn about oral thrush symptoms and treatments
Osteoarthritis
Learn about osteoarthritis symptoms and treatments
Osteoporosis
Learn about osteoporosis symptoms and treatments
Osteosarcoma
Information on symptoms and treatments of osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer
Otitis externa
Learn about otitis externa symptoms and treatments
Ovarian cancer
Learn about ovarian cancer, the fifth most common cancer among women
Ovarian cancer: Teenagers and young adults
Information on cancer of the ovaries, part of the female reproductive system
Ovarian cyst
Learn about ovarian cyst symptoms and treatments
Overactive thyroid
Learn about overactive thyroid symptoms and treatments
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Paget’s disease of the nipple
Learn about Paget’s disease of the nipple, a rare type of breast cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Learn about cancer of the pancreas, a large gland that’s part of the digestive system
Panic disorder
Learn about panic disorder symptoms and treatments
Parkinson’s disease
Learn about Parkinson’s disease symptoms and treatments
Pelvic organ prolapse
Learn about pelvic organ prolapse symptoms and treatments
Penile cancer
Learn about penile cancer, a rare type of cancer that occurs on the skin or tissue of the penis.
Peripheral neuropathy
Learn about peripheral neuropathy symptoms and treatments
Personality disorder
Learn about personality disorder symptoms and treatments
Pleurisy
Learn about pleurisy symptoms and treatments
Pneumonia
Learn about pneumonia symptoms and treatments
Polymyalgia rheumatica
Learn about polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) symptoms and treatments
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Learn about post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and treatments
Postnatal depression
Learn about postnatal depression symptoms and treatment
Pregnancy and baby
Everything you want to know about getting pregnant, being pregnant or caring for your new baby
Pressure ulcers
Learn about pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Prostate cancer
Learn about prostate cancer, the most common cancer in men in the UK
Psoriasis
Learn about psoriasis symptoms and treatments
Psoriatic arthritis
Learn more about psoriatic arthritis
Psychosis
Learn about psychosis symptoms and treatments
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Rare tumours
Childhood cancers are rare but there are a number of very rare types
Raynaud’s phenomenon
Learn about Raynaud’s phenomenon symptoms and treatments
Reactive arthritis
Learn about reactive arthritis symptoms and treatments
Restless legs syndrome
Learn about restless legs syndrome symptoms and treatments
Retinoblastoma
Learn about retinoblastoma, a rare type of eye cancer that can affect young children
Retinoblastoma: Children
Informtaion on retinoblastoma, an uncommon eye cancer that usually affects children under five
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Information on rhabdomyosarcoma, a type of soft tissue tumour
Rheumatoid arthritis
Learn about rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and treatments
Ringworm and other fungal infections
Learn about ringworm symptoms and treatments
Rosacea
Learn about rosacea symptoms and treatments
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Scabies
Learn about scabies symptoms and treatment
Scarlet fever
Learn about scarlet fever symptoms and treatments
Schizophrenia
Learn about schizophrenia symptoms and treatments
Scoliosis
Learn about scoliosis symptoms and treatments
Septic shock
Learn about septic shock symptoms and treatment
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Learn about sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Shingles
Learn about shingles symptoms and treatments
Shortness of breath
Learn about the causes of shortness of breath and when to see a doctor
Sickle cell disease
Learn about the different types and symptoms of sickle cell disease
Sinusitis
Learn about sinusitis symptoms and treatments
Sjogren’s syndrome
Learn about Sjögren’s syndrome symptoms and treatments
Skin cancer (melanoma)
Learn about melanoma, a type of skin cancer that can spread to other organs in the body
Skin cancer (non-melanoma)
Learn about non-melanoma skin cancer which can develop in the upper layers of skin
Slapped cheek syndrome
Learn about slapped cheek syndrome symptoms and treatments
Soft tissue sarcomas
Soft tissue sarcomas can develop in tissue that surrounds other organs and body structures
Soft tissue sarcomas: Teenagers and young adults
Information including the symptoms and treatments of the different types of soft tissue sarcoma
Sore throat
Learn about sore throat causes and treatments
Spleen problems and spleen removal
Problems with the spleen and living well without a spleen
Stillbirth
Learn about stillbirth causes and the support available
Stomach ache and abdominal pain
Learn about stomach ache and abdominal pain
Stomach cancer
Learn about the symptoms, treatments and different types of stomach cancer
Stomach ulcer
Learn about stomach ulcer symptoms and treatments
Stress, anxiety and low mood
Advice dealing with low mood, anxiety, phobias, stress and where you can get help
Stroke
Learn more about stroke signs, symptoms and treatment
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Learn about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Suicide
Learn about why people might attempt suicide and where to find help
Sunburn
Learn about sunburn and its treatment
Swollen glands
Swollen glands are usually caused by a minor infection, although sometimes can be more serious
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Testicular cancer
Learn about testicular cancer, a less common type of cancer which tends to affect men between 15 and 49 years of age
Testicular cancer: Teenagers and young adults
Symptoms of testicular cancer and how it can be treated
Testicular lumps and swellings
Lumps and swellings in the testicles are relatively common, and can have a number of different causes
Thirst
Learn about the causes of thirst
Threadworms
Learn about threadworms symptoms and treatments
Thrush in men
Learn about thrush symptoms and treatments
Thyroid cancer
Learn about thyroid cancer, a rare type of cancer that affects the thyroid gland located at the base of the neck
Thyroid cancer: Teenagers and young adults
Information on the symptoms and treatments of thyroid cancer
Tinnitus
Learn about tinnitus symptoms and treatments
Tonsillitis
Learn about tonsilitis symptoms and treatments
Tooth decay
Learn about tooth decay symptoms and treatments
Toothache
Learn about toothache causes, treatment and prevention
Transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
Learn about transient ischaemic attack symptoms and treatments
Trigeminal neuralgia
Learn about trigeminal neuralgia symptoms and treatments
Tuberculosis (TB)
Learn about tuberculosis (TB) symptoms and treatments
Type 1 diabetes
Learn about type 1 diabetes symptoms and treatments
Type 2 diabetes
Learn about type 2 diabetes symptoms and treatments
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Ulcerative colitis
Learn about ulcerative colitis symptoms and treatments
Underactive thyroid
Learn about underactive thyroid symptoms and treatments
Urinary incontinence
Learn about urinary incontinence symptoms and treatments
Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Learn about urinary tract infection (UTI) symptoms and treatments
Urinary tract infection (UTI) in children
UTIs in children are fairly common and are usually treated with antibiotics
Urticaria (hives)
Learn more about Urticaria (hives)
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Vaginal cancer
Learn about the symptoms and treatments of vaginal cancer, a rare type of cancer that can develop in a woman’s vagina
Vaginal thrush
Learn about vaginal thrush symptoms and treatments
Varicose eczema
Learn about varicose eczema symptoms and treatments
Varicose veins
Learn about varicose veins symptoms and treatments
Venous leg ulcer
Learn about leg ulcer symptoms and treatments
Vertigo
Learn about vertigo causes and treatment
Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia
Learn about vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia
Vomiting in adults
Learn about nausea and vomiting in adults, its potential causes and its treatments
Vulval cancer
Learn about vulval cancer, a rare cancer type that affects women
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Warts and verrucas
Learn about warts symptoms and treatments
Whooping cough
Learn about whooping cough symptoms and treatments
Wilms’ tumour
Learn more about Wilm’s tumour, a type of kidney cancer in children
Womb (uterus) cancer
Learn about womb (uterus) cancer, also called uterine cancer and endometrial cancer
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Yellow fever
Learn about yellow fever symptoms and treatments