Search results for ear
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Ear correction surgery, including ear pinning
Find out about ear correction surgery, which can be used to alter the size or shape of the ears, or pin them back if they stick out. Pinning back the ears is known as an otoplasty or pinnaplasty.
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Colds, coughs and ear infections in children
Read about symptoms of colds, sore throats, coughs and ear infections in babies and children under 5 – how to treat them and when to see a doctor.
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Rett syndrome
Read about Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects brain development and causes severe physical and mental disability from early childhood.
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The 'male menopause'
Read about "male menopause", where some men develop depression, loss of sex drive, erectile dysfunction and other physical and emotional symptoms when they reach their late 40s to early 50s.
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Eye tests for children
Read about the routine eye checks that newborn babies have and eye tests for children. Eye checks are important because they allow any problems to be identified early on in a child's development.
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Erythromelalgia
NHS information about erythromelalgia, a rare condition that causes episodes of burning pain and redness in the hands and feet, and sometimes the arms, legs, ears and face.
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Bowen's disease
Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatments for Bowen's disease, a very early and easily treatable form of skin cancer.
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Type 2 diabetes - Getting diagnosed
Read about diagnosing diabetes. It's important for diabetes to be diagnosed early so treatment can be started as soon as possible.
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Starting your periods
Most girls start their periods when they're about 12, but they can start as early as 8, so it's important to talk to girls from an early age to make sure they're prepared.
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Pelvic inflammatory disease - Treatment
If it's diagnosed early, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can be treated easily and effectively with antibiotics prescribed by a GP or doctor in a sexual health clinic.