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• Swollen glands

  Read about swollen lymph glands, which are usually a sign of infection. Find out what the symptoms are, how to ease them and when to get medical help.

• Echocardiogram

  Find out more about having an echocardiogram scan, including what it’s used for and the different ways it can be done.

• Strep A

  Find out about strep A infections, including what the symptoms are, when to get medical help and how mild and severe strep A infections are treated.

• Low white blood cell count

  Find out about low white blood cell count. It usually means your body is not making enough white blood cells and can increase your risk of getting infections.

• Ibuprofen for children: medicine for pain and high temperature

  NHS information on ibuprofen for children, including what it's used for, side effects, how to take it and who can take 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.

• Anaphylaxis

  NHS information about anaphylaxis, including symptoms, when to get help, treatment and prevention.

• General anaesthetic

  Find out about having a general anaesthetic, including how to prepare for it, what happens, recovery and side effects.

• 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.

• Respiratory tract infections (RTIs)

  Find out about the different types of lower and upper respiratory tract infections (airway infections), how the infections spread and when you should see a GP.