1. FAQ - Hernia FAQs

   14/04/16

   What are the main symptoms? If you have an inguinal hernia, the most common finding is in the swelling ... help, the easier they are to repair. What is it? Hernia is the abnormal protrusion of an organ or tissue ... potentially life-threatening. What are the main treatments? The only way of curing a hernia is by surgical ... More

2. FAQ - Bowel Cancer FAQs

   02/09/22

   overweight and don’t exercise. What are the symptoms? Look out for: Bleeding from your back passage and/or ... cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the UK (the third most common type in men). There are ... You can beat this cancer by not being embarrassed to talk about it. What is bowel cancer? Bowel ... More

3. FAQ - Winter colds and flu

   18/01/21

   garlic) prevent colds or speed up recovery’. What about antibiotics? Colds are caused by viruses. ... body). What's the difference between a cold and flu? Also not easy because the symptoms (blocked ... as planned.) What should I do if I need a GP over the winter? The NHS National Emergency Pressures ... More

4. FAQ - Erectile Dysfunction FAQs

   04/03/22

   18—29 year olds.  What causes it? There are two main causes of ED: physical and psychological. Most ... worse. The main physical causes are: Diabetes. Up to 25% of all diabetic men aged 30—34 are affected by ... ED, as are 75% of diabetic men aged 60—64. Inadequate blood flow to the penis because arteries have ... More

5. FAQ - Hair loss FAQs

   31/05/16

   in decreasing coverage of the scalp. What are the main symptoms? Male pattern baldness (also known as ... your GP's advice as you would for any other medical problem. What are the main treatments? There ... during their life. What is it? Most men don't need to be told — it's the loss of hair resulting ... More

6. FAQ - Phimosis FAQs

   04/03/22

   which the foreskin can't be pulled back over the head of the penis. What are the main symptoms? The ... What is it? An unusually tight foreskin that cannot be drawn back from the head of the penis. What are ... The doctor will carry out a physical examination.  What are the main treatments? Try the other options ... More

7. FAQ - Skin Problems FAQs

   04/03/22

   There are also stronger medications that may be used if the above fail to make a difference. Eczema What ... but there are things you can do and treatments to ease the symptoms. Try not to scratch your skin as ... can be anywhere, but are more common on elbows, knees and the lower back. What causes it? Some of the ... More

8. FAQ - Sleeping FAQs

   14/04/16

   also sections on how much sleep we really need and why we need to sleep. What are the main symptoms of ... disorders clinic. What are the main treatments? Improving "sleep hygiene". Sleep scientists see ... There are a wide variety of sleep problems, the most common of which is insomnia — the inability to get ... More

9. FAQ - MND/ALS FAQs

   24/10/14

   3-5 years of developing the disease but a few (c10%) will live for more than ten years. What are the ... symptoms? Usually early symptoms are difficulties with: gripping things, walking (perhaps dragging a leg) ... media. If you’ve been following, you may well have wondered what exactly ALS is. We’ve a quick briefing ... More

10. FAQ - HPV virus FAQs

    13/07/18

    HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.)  There are around 200 types of HPV. Many are harmless. But some types ... virus. You can read about vaccination on the HPV vaccination FAQs page. What diseases are caused by HPV? ... The high-risk types of HPV include HPV 16 and 18. These types can cause cancer. Genital warts are ... More

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