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  • Thrush in men and women

    Find out more about thrush (yeast infection), including what the symptoms are, how it's treated, why it happens and how to help prevent it.

  • Tailbone (coccyx) pain

    Find out about tailbone (coccyx) pain, including how to ease the pain yourself and when to get medical help. Read about symptoms, causes and treatments.

  • Scoliosis

    Find out what scoliosis is, why it happens and how it's treated.

  • Plantar fasciitis

    Find out about plantar fasciitis, including the causes, the symptoms and how to ease them, when to get medical help and treatments from a specialist.

  • Plagiocephaly and brachycephaly (flat head syndrome)

    Find out about why some babies develop a slightly flattened head, what can be done about it, and how long it will take to improve.

  • Pityriasis versicolor

    Find out about pityriasis versicolor (sometimes called tinea versicolor), including what the symptoms are, how it’s treated and how you get it.

  • Piles (haemorrhoids)

    Find out about piles (haemorrhoids), including what the symptoms are, how they're treated and what causes them.

  • Osteophyte (bone spur)

    Find out about osteophytes (bone spurs), which are bony lumps that form near joints.

  • Nasopharyngeal cancer

    Find out what nasopharyngeal cancer is, what the signs and symptoms are, what causes it, and how it's diagnosed and treated.

  • Ingrown hairs

    Find out about ingrown hairs, what the symptoms are, how you can treat and prevent them yourself, and what treatments you can get from your GP.