Search results for inflammation

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• Polymyalgia rheumatica

  Find out about polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), a condition that causes pain, stiffness and inflammation in the muscles around the shoulders, neck and hips.

• 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.

• 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.

• Dexamethasone eye drops: steroid to treat inflammation

  NHS medicines information on dexamethasone eye drops – what they're used for, side effects, dosage and who can use them.

• Ibuprofen for adults: painkiller that also treats inflammation

  NHS information about ibuprofen for adults, including what it's used for, who can use it, how to use it and side effects.

• Polymyalgia rheumatica - Diagnosis

  A series of blood tests may be used to check the levels of inflammation in your body.

• Encephalitis

  Find out about encephalitis, a rare but serious condition that causes inflammation of the brain.

• Rheumatoid arthritis - Diagnosis

  It can be difficult to diagnose because many conditions cause joint stiffness and inflammation.

• Acute cholecystitis

  Read about acute cholecystitis, which is inflammation of the gallbladder.

• Peritonitis

  Find out about peritonitis, which is inflammation of the thin layer of tissue that lines the inside of your abdomen (tummy), called the peritoneum.