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  • Frostbite

    Find out how frostbite is treated, including rewarming the affected body parts, which ideally should be carried out under medical supervision with access to strong painkillers.

  • Umbilical hernia repair

    A hernia is where an internal part of the body pushes through a weakness in the muscle or surrounding tissue wall. Umbilical hernias are in or near the belly button (navel).

  • Tuberous sclerosis

    Tuberous sclerosis, also known as tuberous sclerosis complex, is a rare genetic condition that causes mainly non-cancerous (benign) tumours to develop in different parts of the body.

  • Tremor or shaking hands

    Read about having a tremor, which is when you're not able to control shaking or trembling in part of your body, or shaking hands.

  • Sjögren's syndrome

    Read about Sjögren's syndrome, which affects parts of the body that produce fluids, like tears and spit (saliva). Find out what the symptoms are, what causes it, how it's treated and advice about living with it.

  • Raynaud's

    Find out about Raynaud's phenomenon, a common condition that affects the blood supply to certain parts of the body, usually the fingers and toes.

  • Inguinal hernia repair

    A hernia happens when an internal part of the body pushes through a weakness in the muscle or surrounding tissue wall.

  • Hernia

    Read about hernias, which occur when an internal part of the body pushes through a weakness in the muscle or surrounding tissue wall.

  • Gangrene

    Gangrene is a serious condition in which a loss of blood supply causes tissue to die. It can affect any part of the body but typically starts in the toes, feet, fingers and hands.

  • Epidural

    An epidural is an injection in your back to stop you feeling pain in part of your body, commonly given for pain relief in childbirth and in some types of surgery.