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What should I do? Skin-picking habit
Skin-picking habitSee your GP if you're compulsively picking your skin or if younotice your child doing so. Your GP can refer you to a psychologist or psychiatrist for a form of talking therapy. You may need to be referred to a dermatologist (skin specialist)first, if the skin is badly damaged. Talking therapy for dermatillomania Little medical research has
Types of myositis Polymyositis
PolymyositisThere are different types of myositis which all affect the muscles, including: polymyositis which affects many different muscles, particularly theshoulders, hips and thigh muscles; it's more common in women and tends to affect people aged 30 to 60 dermatomyositis which as well as affecting the muscles causes a rash; it's also more common in
Introduction Dyspraxia in children
Dyspraxia in childrenDevelopmental co-ordination disorder (DCD), also known as dyspraxia, is a condition affecting physical co-ordination that causes a child to perform less well than expected in daily activities for his or her age, and appear to move clumsily. DCD is thought to be around three or four times more common in boys than girls, and the condition
Is fluoride safe? Fluoride
FluorideThere have been some concerns that fluoride may be linked to a variety of health conditions. Reviews of the risks (see above) have so far found no convincing evidence to support these concerns. However, a condition called dental fluorosis can sometimes occur if a child's teeth are exposed to too much fluoride when they're developing. Mild dental
Introduction False teeth (dentures)
False teeth (dentures)Dentures are removablefalse teeth made of acrylic (plastic), nylon or metal. Theyfitsnugly over the gums to replacemissing teeth and eliminate potential problems caused by gaps. Gaps left by missing teeth can causeproblems with eating and speech, and teeth either side of the gapmay grow into the space at an angle. Sometimes, all the teeth need
Causes of diabetic ketoacidosis Diabetic ketoacidosis
Diabetic ketoacidosisDiabetic ketoacidosis is a complication of diabetes that can occur if the body starts to run out of insulin. Insulin enables the body to use bloodsugar (glucose). If there is a lack of insulin, or if it can't be used properly, the body will break down fat instead. The breakdown of fat releases harmful, acidic substances called ketones, and the
Relapses in NMO Neuromyelitis optica
Neuromyelitis opticaAn attack orrelapse of NMO results in the nervous system becoming inflamed. The inflammation usually occurs in the optic nerve and spinal cord, and causes new symptoms or the recurrence of previous symptoms. Less common symptoms of NMO can include unexplained nausea and vomiting, unexplained itching and tonic spasms (painful muscle
Treatment Tooth abscess
Tooth abscessTreatments for a dental abscess Dental abscesses are treated by removing the source of the infection and draining away the pus. Depending on the location of the abscess and how severe the infection is, possible treatments include: removing the affected tooth (extraction) this may be necessary if root canal treatment isn't possible root canal
How dialysis is performed Dialysis
DialysisThere are two main types of dialysis: haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Haemodialysis involves diverting blood into an external machine, where it's filtered before being returned to the body Peritoneal dialysis involves pumping dialysis fluid into the space inside your abdomen (tummy) to draw out waste products from the
Diagnosis Traveller's diarrhoea
Traveller's diarrhoeaMost cases of diarrhoea get betterwithin a week, and you may not need tovisit your GP. The information below explains what will happen if you need to see your GP. Read about Traveller's diarrhoea . Identifying the cause To identify what's causing your diarrhoea, your GP may ask you questions about: what your stoolsare likefor example, if