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  • Knocked-out tooth

    A knocked-out tooth can usually be saved by putting it back in place or in milk as soon as possible, before seeing a dentist.

  • Farting (flatulence)

    Flatulence is passing gas from the digestive system out of the back passage. It's more commonly known as "passing wind", or "farting".

  • Epiglottitis

    Read about epiglottitis, which is inflammation and swelling of the epiglottis, a flap of tissue that sits beneath the tongue at the back of the throat.

  • 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.

  • Epididymitis

    Read more about epididymitis, which is when the epididymis (a coiled tube at the back of each testicle that stores and carries sperm) becomes swollen and painful.

  • Diabetic retinopathy

    Find out more about diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes, caused by high blood sugar levels damaging the back of the eye (retina).

  • Detached retina (retinal detachment)

    Read about a detached retina, which is where the thin layer at the back of the eye (retina) becomes loose from the back of the eye. Find out what the symptoms are, what causes it and how it's treated.

  • Cervical spondylosis

    Find out about cervical spondylosis, which is the medical term for neck pain caused by age-related "wear and tear" to bones in the neck area of the spine and the soft cushions of tissue (discs) in the neck.

  • Ankylosing spondylitis

    Read about ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and other types of axial spondyloarthritis, a long-term (chronic) condition in which the spine and other areas of the body become inflamed.

  • Scoliosis - Treatment in children

    Read about the main treatment options for children with scoliosis, including back braces and surgery.