Search results for infectious diseases

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• Febrile seizures

  Find out about febrile seizures (febrile convulsions or fits), which can sometimes happen when a child has a high temperature (fever).

• Coeliac disease - Complications

  Find out about the possible complications of coeliac disease, which can include malabsorption, malnutrition and lactose intolerance.

• Tonsillitis

  Find out about tonsillitis, which is when the tonsils at the sides of your throat become swollen due to a viral or bacterial infection. Find out about causes and treatments.

• Signs - Fabricated or induced illness

  Learn about the abuse that occurs in fabricated or induced illness (FII). It can take a range of forms and can be difficult to recognise, but there are warning signs to look out for.

• Causes of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)

  Find out about the causes of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), and who is most at risk of getting it.

• COVID-19 testing

  Find out about COVID-19 rapid lateral flow tests, including who can get them for free on the NHS, how to do the test, and what your result means.

• BCG vaccine for tuberculosis (TB)

  Find out about the BCG vaccine for tuberculosis (TB), including who should have it and possible side effects.

• Thrombophilia

  Find out about thrombophilia, including what symptoms it causes and how it is treated.

• What is myeloma?

• Hospital admissions

  Read about how you're admitted to hospital, including admission letters, cancelling or rearranging appointments, and what usually happens at pre-assessment appointments.