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• Cefalexin: antibiotic used for infections such as pneumonia

  NHS medicines information on cefalexin – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can take it.

• Chloramphenicol: an antibiotic to treat bacterial infections

  NHS medicines information on chloramphenicol – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can use it

• Bird flu

  Find out about bird flu, what the symptoms are in humans, how it's treated and ways to reduce your risk of infection.

• Aciclovir: medicine to treat infections like cold sores, shingles, chickenpox and genital herpes

  NHS information about aciclovir, including what it's used for, who can use it, how to use it and side effects.

• Botulism

  Botulism is a rare but life-threatening illness that needs immediate hospital treatment.

• High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia)

  Find out about high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia), including what the symptoms are, what a high blood sugar level is and how to control your blood sugar.

• Chickenpox

  Find out more about chickenpox, an infection that's spread easily and causes an itchy, spotty rash.

• Infected piercings

  Find out about the symptoms of an infected piercing, including what to do if your piercing is infected and how to keep your piercing clean to stop it getting infected.

• Brain abscess

  It's a rare and life-threatening condition, usually caused by infection or a severe head injury.

• Vaginal discharge

  Find out about vaginal discharge, including what's normal, signs of a problem, what can cause unusual discharge and when to get medical advice.