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Treating varicose veins Varicose veins
Varicose veinsVaricose veins don't always need treatment. If your varicose veins are not causing you discomfort, you may not need to have treatment. Treatment of varicose veins is usually necessary: to ease symptoms if your varicose veins are causing you pain or discomfort to treat complications such as Venous leg ulcer , swelling or skin
'I've got rid of the horrible lumpiness' Varicose veins
Varicose veinsMarilyn Adams, 62, a receptionist, had her varicose veins ligated and stripped. "I first noticed my varicose veins after my son was born in 1978. They must run in the family as my mother and sisters also suffered from them. "I had always been quite proud of my legs. I taught line dancing for 10 years and often wore fairly short skirts, but as I
Introduction Vascular dementia
Vascular dementiaVascular dementiais a common form of dementia that's estimated to affect more than 135,000 people in the UK. The term dementia describes a loss of mental ability (cognitive impairment)associated with gradual death of brain cells. It's rare in anyone younger than 65. Signs and symptoms Manycases of vascular dementia start with earlywarning
Treating vascular dementia Vascular dementia
Vascular dementiaThere's currently no cure for vascular dementia and no way to reverse the damage to the brain that's already occurred, but treatments can help prevent further damage and may help slow downits progression. When you are diagnosed with dementia, your future health and social care needs will need to be assessed and a care plan drawn up. This is a
Treating vulval cancer Vulval cancer
Vulval cancerTreatment for vulval cancer depends on factors such as how far the cancer has spread, your general health, andpersonal wishes. The mainoptions are surgery, Radiotherapy and chemotherapy . Many women with vulval cancer have a combination of these treatments. If your cancer is at an early stage, it's often possible to get rid of it
Introduction Vulvodynia (persistent vulval pain)
Vulvodynia (persistent vulval pain)Vulvodynia is persistent, unexplained pain in the vulva ( the skin surrounding the entrance to the vagina). It can affect women of all ages, and often occurs in women who are otherwise healthy. Vulvodynia can be a long-term (chronic) problem that's very distressing to live with, but much can be done to help relieve the pain. This page
Symptoms of vulvodynia Vulvodynia (persistent vulval pain)
Vulvodynia (persistent vulval pain)The main symptom of vulvodynia is persistent pain in and around the vulva.The vulva usually looks normal. The pain may be: a burning, stinging or sore sensation triggered by touch, such as during sex or when inserting a tampon constantly in the background and can be worse when sitting limited to part of the vulva, such as the opening of the
When to get medical advice Vulvodynia (persistent vulval pain)
Vulvodynia (persistent vulval pain)See your GP or visit your local genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic if you have persistent vulval pain. Vulvodynia is unlikely to get better on its own and some of the treatments are only available on prescription. There are also a number of other causes ofvulval pain that need to be ruled out. Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and may
Complications of wisdom tooth removal Wisdom tooth removal
Wisdom tooth removalAs with any procedure,removing yourwisdom teeth carries some risks. However, these risks are usually small.Riskscan include: dry socket where a blood clot fails to develop in the tooth socket, or if the blood clot becomes dislodged nerve injury this can cause temporary or permanent problems, such aspain and numbness infection signs include a
Symptoms of WPW syndrome Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndromeIf you have WPW syndrome, you'll experience episodes where your heart suddenly starts racing, before stopping or slowing down abruptly. This rapid heart rate is called supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) . During an episode, you may experience symptoms such as: a pounding or flutteringheartbeat ( heart palpitations ) feeling light-headed or dizzy