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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.

  • Repetitive strain injury (RSI)

    Find out about repetitive strain injury (RSI), including what the symptoms are, what causes it, what you can do to treat it and when to get medical help.

  • Pubic lice

    Find out about pubic lice, including what they look like, how you get them, symptoms, when to get medical advice, treatment and complications.

  • Post-herpetic neuralgia

    Find out about post-herpetic neuralgia (pain that lasts a long time after shingles), including what the symptoms are and how it's treated.

  • Peripheral neuropathy

    Find out about peripheral neuropathy, a term for a group of conditions in which the peripheral nervous system is damaged.

  • Patau's syndrome

    Find out about Patau's syndrome, also known as trisomy 13, a serious genetic disorder where a baby has an extra copy of chromosome 13.

  • Paralysis

    Find out about paralysis, including symptoms, causes and treatments.

  • Obesity

    Read about obesity and how it can seriously affect your health. Ways to lose weight safely include eating a healthy, reduced-calorie diet and exercising regularly.

  • Nephrotic syndrome in children

    Read about nephrotic syndrome, a condition that causes the kidneys to leak large amounts of protein into the urine.

  • Multiple system atrophy (MSA)

    Find out about multiple system atrophy (MSA) including the symptoms, how it's diagnosed, how it's managed and where to get support.