Health Concerns

Treatment for vaginal cancer can have a significant emotional impact, particularly in women who have not yet reached the menopause and need to have radiotherapy or a hysterectomy. Both these treatments trigger an early menopause, which…

Treatment for vaginal cancer will depend on how advanced the cancer is. Possible treatments include radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery. If your GP gives you an urgent referral because they think you have cancer, you have the right to be…

Before diagnosing vaginal cancer, your GP will ask you about your symptoms and the pattern of your vaginal bleeding. They may refer you for blood tests to rule out other causes of vaginal bleeding, such as infection.  Referral to a…

The exact cause of vaginal cancer is unknown but there are risk factors that increase your chances of getting it, including HPV, smoking and your age. How does cancer begin? Cancer begins with a change in the structure of DNA, which is…

The most common symptom of vaginal cancer is vaginal bleeding. Bleeding often occurs during or after sexual intercourse and may be accompanied by pain. If you still have regular periods (you are pre-menopausal), the bleeding may happen in…

There are many ways of getting a tissue sample, depending on the type of tissue being collected and where in the body it's being taken from. CT scanning is often used to guide some types of biopsy. Scraping cells In some cases,…

Vaginal cancer is a rare type of cancer. There are around 260 new cases of vaginal cancer diagnosed in the UK each year. The most common symptom of vaginal cancer is painless bleeding from the vagina. See your GP if you experience any of…

A biopsy is a medical procedure that involves taking a small sample of tissue so that it can be examined under a microscope. A tissue sample can be taken from almost anywhere on, or in, your body, including the skin, stomach,…

Go to Source Vietnam is set to add three new vaccines to its subsidized national program in order to prevent bacterial pneumonia and rotavirus-inspired diarrhea in young children and HPV-related cervical cancers in girls. Nguyen…

Most children with irritable hip can be treated at home using a combination of painkillers and bed rest. Painkillers The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) called ibuprofen is the painkiller usually recommended to treat hip pain. …

Irritable hip is a common childhood condition that causes symptoms such as hip pain and limping. Doctors sometimes refer to irritable hip as transient or toxic synovitis. Pain isn't usually severe, but your child may be reluctant to place…

Biopsies are usually straightforward procedures that are carried out using local anaesthetic. They are often outpatient procedures, meaning you will not need to stay in hospital overnight. However, some types of biopsy, such as those…

There are a number of common sense precautions you can take to prevent getting bursitis. Protect your joints If your job involves a lot of kneeling - for example, carpet fitting, wearing a pair of knee pads will help protect your knees. If…

Most cases of bursitis can be treated at home with self care techniques and over-the-counter painkillers. The pain usually improves within a few weeks, but the swelling may take longer to completely disappear. Exactly how long it takes to…

Your GP will usually be able to diagnose bursitis by examining the affected body part and asking about your symptoms. You may be asked whether you have recently fallen on the joint, or whether you have a job or hobby that involves…

Bursitis can develop in three main ways. It can be caused by an injury or infection, or as the result of a pre-existing health condition. Injury If a bursa (the small fluid-filled sac which forms around the joints) is injured, the tissue…

Bursitis causes pain, inflammation and tenderness in the affected area of the body. The severity of bursitis depends on how inflamed the bursa is. It can cause swelling and stiffness and the affected area may also be warm and red. The pain…

Bursitis is inflammation and swelling of a bursa. A bursa is a fluid-filled sac which forms under the skin, usually over the joints and acts as a cushion between the tendons and bones. The main symptoms of bursitis are pain, swelling and …

Research suggests that essential tremor may be caused by a change (mutation) in one of your genes. Genes are inherited units of information (DNA) that determine how your body grows and functions. It is thought that the gene mutation affects…

The only symptom of essential tremor is the characteristic shaking. About 9 out of 10 affected people experience a trembling, up-and-down movement of the hands. Other body parts can also be affected, including the: arms head…

Although many tics improve over time, they can cause a number of problems. Some of these are outlined below. Social problems Tics can be associated with social problems, such as difficulty making friends and other people not understanding…

Treatment for tics is not always necessary, although different treatments are available. If your tic is mild and doesn't usually interfere with your school, work or everyday life, you may decide it doesn't need treating. The tic may…

The exact cause of tics is unknown, but they are thought to be related to the connections between certain areas of the brain involved in the production and control of movements. As tics often run in families, with several family members…

Tics are contractions of a group of muscles that either result in a movement (a motor tic) or a sound (a phonic or vocal tic). Sometimes, tics may appear to be similar to normal movements. However, tics are not voluntary and most people…

Tics are rapid, repetitive, involuntary contractions of a group of muscles. They can occur as: motor tics (bodily movements) – such as facial twitching, grimacing, blinking and shrugging the shoulders phonic or vocal…

Shoulder pain is a common problem with a number of different causes. It's often a symptom of another problem. There are a number of reasons why you might be experiencing shoulder pain, which include: poor posture frozen shoulder …

Epidural anaesthesia, often referred to as an epidural, is an injection into the lower back that numbs the nerves and stops you feeling pain. The areas that can be numbed by an epidural include the: chest (thoracic area) abdomen…

If pre-eclampsia is not diagnosed and monitored, a number of serious complications can develop. Although complications from pre-eclampsia are rare, having severe pre-eclampsia or continuing to smoke with pre-eclampsia increases the risk of…

Pre-eclampsia can only be cured by delivering the baby. The mother is closely monitored and her blood pressure managed until delivery of the baby is possible. If you have been diagnosed with pre-eclampsia, you will be referred for further…

As the causes of breast cancer are not fully understood, it is not possible to know if it can be prevented altogether. For women at a higher risk of developing the condition than the general population, some treatments are available to…