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• Why a carotid endarterectomy is done

  Find out more about a carotid endarterectomy, including why it's done and how it helps reduce your risk of stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA).

• Condoms

  Find out how to use condoms, also sometimes called external or male condoms, to prevent pregnancy and reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

• Thalassaemia

  Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatments.

• Foot drop

  Find out about foot drop, where it's difficult to lift or move your foot and toes when walking.

• Herpetic whitlow (whitlow finger)

  Find out about herpetic whitlow (whitlow finger) including symptoms, causes and treatments.

• Fungal nail infection

  NHS information about fungal nail infections, including symptoms, self-care, when to get medical help, treatments and prevention.

• Itchy skin

  Find out how to treat it yourself, what medical treatments are available and what can cause it.

• Meningitis

  Find out about meningitis including the symptoms, causes, how it's treated and support available.

• Why it's offered

  Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is offered to pregnant women at risk of having a baby with a serious genetic disorder.

• Acute kidney injury (AKI)

  Acute kidney injury is when something causes your kidneys to stop working properly. Find out the causes, symptoms and how it's treated.