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  • Broken hip

    NHS information about broken hip (hip fracture) including what the symptoms are, how it's treated and recovery.

  • Breast abscess

    Find out about breast abscesses, including what the symptoms are, where to get help, how they are treated and what causes them.

  • Alcohol poisoning

    Find out about alcohol poisoning, what the symptoms are, what to do if you think you or someone else has it, what the treatments are and what causes it.

  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

    Find out about acute respiratory distress syndrome, including who’s at risk of getting it, the symptoms, how it’s treated and what causes it.

  • Wisdom tooth removal - How it's performed

    Find out how a dentist or a specialist surgeon working in a hospital removes a wisdom tooth or teeth.

  • Recovering from weight loss surgery

    Recovering from weight loss surgery can take several weeks. Find out about things you should do after recovery.

  • Typhoid fever

    Typhoid fever can usually be successfully treated with antibiotics. It can often be treated at home, but you may need to go to hospital if it’s severe.

  • Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) - How it's performed

    Read about what happens before and during transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), including what you might need to do to prepare for the procedure.

  • Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) - Recovery

    Read about what to expect while recovering from a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), including the problems you may experience and when you can return to normal activities.

  • Subarachnoid haemorrhage

    If you have had a suspected subarachnoid haemorrhage, you will need to have a brain scan in hospital as soon as possible.