Chronic Pain
27 Dec 2003
Shingles (herpes zoster infection; HZ)
Shingles or herpes zoster is a blistering, itching, painful and burning rash. It is caused by infection with Varicella zoster virus (chickenpox).
Bone
26 Dec 2003
Osgood-Schlatter (OS) disease
Osgood-Schlatter disease causes pain at the knee or shin. It is related to muscle overuse in adolescents which rarely requires treatment.
Bone
23 Dec 2003
Hip pain
Hip pain is common in children and people over 45 years. Pain originating from the hips often affects the groin, thigh and knee, sometimes causing…
Diseases
18 Dec 2003
Postpartum thyroiditis
Postpartum thyroiditis or silent lymphocytic thyroiditis is inflammation of the thyroid gland after pregnancy which seems to occur due to immune changes.
Diseases
18 Dec 2003
Subacute thyroiditis (de Quervain’s thyroiditis)
Subacute thyroiditis is acute inflammation of the thyroid gland, believed to be caused by immune system reaction. It causes subsequent hypothyroidism.
Diseases
16 Dec 2003
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
Hashimoto's thyroiditis occurs when inflammation damages the thyroid gland and affects the production of thyroid hormones.
Diseases
16 Dec 2003
Renal artery stenosis (RAS; renovascular disease; ischaemic nephropathy)
Renal artery stenosis is characterised by reduced blood flow to the kidney. It mainly affects older people with atherosclerosis.
Diseases
11 Dec 2003
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Human papillomavirus is a vaccine-preventable, sexually transmitted disease which causes genital warts. Some types cause cervical cancer.
Children's health
09 Dec 2003
Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Urinary tract infections or UTIs may affect the ureters, bladder (upper) or urethra (lower). They cause pain, fever and burning pain when urinating.
