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  • Betamethasone for eyes, ears and nose: medicine to treat allergies and inflammation

    NHS medicines information on betamethasone for eyes, ears and nose – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can use it.

  • Adalimumab (Humira) and biosimilars: medicine used for inflammation

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

  • Vaginal oestrogen: medicine for vaginal dryness and irritation

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

  • NSAIDs

    Read about non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), a medicine used for relieving pain, reducing inflammation, and bringing down a high temperature.

  • Uveitis

    Find out about an inflammation in your eye called uveitis, including symptoms, what causes it, when to get help and how it's treated.

  • Urethritis

    Urethritis is when the tube that carries pee out of the body (urethra) becomes inflamed and makes peeing painful. Find out about its symptoms, causes and treatment.

  • Ulcerative colitis

    Find out about ulcerative colitis, a long-term (chronic) condition where the colon and rectum (large intestine or large bowel) become inflamed.

  • Topical corticosteroids

    Topical corticosteroids (steroids) are medicines that are applied directly to the skin to reduce inflammation and irritation.

  • Temporal arteritis

    Find out about temporal arteritis (giant cell arteritis), a condition when arteries become inflamed. It's a serious condition that needs urgent treatment.

  • Sciatica

    Find out more about sciatica, a pain caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve, including the symptoms, what you can do to ease the pain, and when to get medical help.