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Causes Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosisCystic fibrosis is caused by a faulty gene that a child inherits from both their parents.The faulty gene means that some cells struggle to move salt and water across the cell wall. This, along with recurrent infections, can result in a build-up of thick, sticky mucus in the body's tubes and passageways particularly the lungs and digestive
Patient story: "I got DVT from flying." Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)Journalist Mark Pownall from north London developed deep vein thrombosis (DVT) on a long-haul flight from New Orleans to London. He'd been in the US for a medical conference in March 2004, reporting on topics including DVT. The night before his journey home, Mark had a few drinks. The flight was hard work, with a six-hour transit in Washington DC
Symptoms of dehydration Dehydration
DehydrationDehydration can be mild, moderate or severe, d epending on how much of your body weight is lost through fluids. Two early signs of dehydration are Thirst and dark-coloured urine. This is the body's way oftrying to increase water intake and decrease water loss. Other symptoms may include: dizziness or light-headedness headache tiredness
Introduction Vaginal prolapse
Vaginal prolapsePelvic organ prolapse is bulging of one or more of the pelvic organs into the vagina. These organs are the uterus, vagina, bowel and bladder. Symptoms may include: a sensation of a bulge or something coming down or out of the vagina, which sometimes needs to be pushed back discomfort during sex problemspassing urine such as slow stream, a
Radiation-induced thyroiditis Thyroiditis
ThyroiditisRadioactive iodine treatment for an overactive thyroid gland or radiotherapy for certain cancers can also damage the thyroid gland, leading to symptoms of an overactive thyroid gland or symptoms of an underactive thyroid gland . Thelow levels of thyroid hormone after radioactive iodine is usually permanent, and may causesymptoms of an
Acute or infectious thyroiditis Thyroiditis
ThyroiditisAcute or infectious thyroiditis is usually triggered by a bacterial infection. It is rare and is associated with either a weakened immune system or, in children, with a problem in the development of the thyroid. Symptoms may include pain in the throat, feeling generally unwell, swelling of the thyroid gland and sometimes symptoms of an overactive
Signs and symptoms of deafblindness Deafblindness
DeafblindnessA person who's deafblind won't usually be totally deaf and totally blind, but both senses will bereduced enough to cause difficulties with everyday activities. The hearing and/or vision problems may be present from birth,but in many cases one or both problems develop gradually as a person gets older andtheymay not notice it themselves at first.
Introduction Cyclospora
CyclosporaCyclospora is an infection of the bowel caused by a tiny parasite called Cyclospora cayetanensis. It is usually caught from eating raw fruit and vegetables contaminated with human faeces (poo). Traveller's diarrhoea , which can often be severe, is the most common symptom of cyclospora. Symptoms usuallyappear about a week after catching the
Who's at risk? Cyclospora
CyclosporaPeople travelling to tropical or subtropical countries may be at increased risk of infection because cyclosporais common in many developing countries. Most of the cases reported in England and Wales involve people who'vereturned from trips to: the Caribbean Central and South America Turkey the Indian subcontinent the Far East There have
Preventing cyclospora Cyclospora
CyclosporaThe following hygiene measures will help reduce your risk of catchingcyclospora when travellingto affected areas: wash your hands (with soap and water) after going to the toilet wash hands before preparing or eating food make sure food is steaminghot avoid raw fruit and vegetables that haven't been washed in clean water only drink bottled