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What to do after an incident? First aid
First aidIf someone is injured in an incident, first check that you and the casualty aren't in any danger. If you are, make the situation safe. When it's safe to do so, assess the casualty and,if necessary, dial 999 or 112 for an ambulance. You can then carry out basic first aid. Assessing a casualty The three priorities when dealing with a casualty are
Introduction Achalasia
AchalasiaAchalasia is a disorder of the gullet (oesophagus) where it loses the ability to move food along. The valve at the end of the gullet also fails to open and allow food to pass into your stomach. As a result, food gets stuck in your gullet and is often brought back up. Aring of muscle called the lower oesophageal (cardiac) sphincter keeps the
Treating Achalasia Achalasia
AchalasiaHow is it treated? The aim of treatment is to open the lower oesophageal sphincter muscle so food can pass into the stomach easily. The underlying disease cannot be cured but there are various ways to relieve symptoms which can improve swallowing and eating. Medication The muscle at the lower end of your gullet may be temporarily relaxed by
Cancer risk Achalasia
AchalasiaIf the gullet contains a large amount of food that does not pass into the stomach in the normal way, the risk of cancer of the oesophagus (gullet) is slightly increased. The increased risk is likely to be most significant inlong-term untreated achalasia. It's therefore important to get appropriate treatment for achalasia straight away, even if
When to seek medical help? Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
Abdominal aortic aneurysm screeningThere's usually no need to see your GP if you only get occasional headaches. However, see your GP if you get headaches several times a week or your headaches are severe. Your GP will ask questions about your headaches, family history, diet and lifestyle to help diagnose the type of headache you have. You should seek immediatemedical advice for
Treatment Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
Abdominal aortic aneurysm screeningTreatments for atherosclerosis There aren't currently any treatments that can reverse atherosclerosis, but the healthy lifestyle changes suggested above mayhelp stop it getting worse. Sometimes additional treatment to reduce the risk of problems like heart attacks and strokes may also be recommended, such as: statins for high cholesterol read
When to get medical advice? Tummy ache
Tummy acheSee your GP or call NHS 111 if you're worried or need advice about your symptoms. For example, if: The pain gets much worse in a short space of time The pain won't go away or keeps returning You have unexpected weight loss You have unusual vaginal discharge You bleed from your bottom You have a persistent change in toilet habits Call 999 for
Symptoms Abscess
AbscessThe symptoms of an abscess depend on where it develops in your body. Skin abscesses Signs of a skin abscess can include: a smooth swelling under your skin that can feel hard or firm pain and tenderness in the affected area warmth and redness in the affected area a visible build-up of white or yellow pus under the skin in the affected area a
Diagnosing ADHD Hyperkinetic disorder
Hyperkinetic disorderIf you think that you or your child may have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you might want to consider speaking to your GP about it. If you're worried about your child, it may help to speak to their teachers before seeing your GP, to find outiftheyhave any concerns about your child's behaviour. Your GP can't formally diagnose
Causes of frozen shoulder Frozen shoulder
Frozen shoulderFrozen shoulder occurs when the sleeve that surrounds the shoulder joint, known as the capsule, becomes swollen and thickened. It's unclear why this happens. The shoulder is a ball and socket joint. The end of your upper arm bone (humerus) sits in contact with the socket of your shoulder blade (scapula). The shoulder capsule is fully stretched