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  • Aciclovir: medicine for cold sores, chickenpox and shingles

    NHS medicines information on aciclovir – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can take it.

  • Pressure ulcers (pressure sores)

    Find out about pressure ulcers (pressure sores or bed sores), which are areas of damage to your skin and the tissue underneath.

  • Cuts and grazes

    Find out more about how to treat a cut or graze yourself and when you need to get medical help.

  • Cold sores

    Find out about cold sores, including what the symptoms are, when to get medical help and how to treat them.

  • Stomach ulcer

    Stomach ulcers, also known as gastric ulcers, are open sores that develop on the lining of the stomach. Read about the possible symptoms, causes, treatments and complications.

  • Laparoscopy (keyhole surgery)

    Find out more about laparoscopy, a type of keyhole surgical procedure that uses small cuts to perform surgery inside the tummy and pelvis.

  • Venous leg ulcer - Symptoms

    Venous leg ulcers are open, often painful, sores in the skin that take more than 2 weeks to heal. They most often develop on the inside of the leg.

  • Toxic shock syndrome

    Find out about toxic shock syndrome (TSS), including what the symptoms are, when to get medical help and how it is treated.

  • Tetanus

    Find out about tetanus, including how you get it, what the symptoms are, when to get medical help, how it’s treated and the tetanus vaccination.

  • Scars

    Find out about scars, including types of scars, things you can do to improve how a scar looks, and treatments that may be recommended if a scar is severe.