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Baker's cyst
BBC — A Baker's cyst is an accumulation of fluid behind the knee and is named after the British surgeon who first described the condition, William Morrant Baker. It's also known as a popliteal cyst. Like all joints, the knee needs lubrication to ...More…
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Septicaemia
BBC — The body's immune system is designed to detect, track down and kill bacteria that cause infections, but if bacteria get into the bloodstream they can invade any part of the body and cause serious damage. Septicaemia is a bacterial infection of ...More…
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Henoch-Schonlein purpura
BBC — The body attacks its own blood vessels causing inflammation, rash and arthritis in this autoimmune reaction primarily affecting children. There are many health problems that arise from the fact that the body's immune system can turn on itself ...More…
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Onycholysis
BBC — We look at what causes a nail to separate from the nail bed. Onycholysis is the separation of a fingernail or toenail from its nail bed. It is gradual, painless, and usually caused by physical trauma. The most common cause of onycholysis is ...More…
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Skin cancer
BBC — Causes and symptoms of malignant melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer Skin Cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK. Each year in the UK there are more than 76,500 cases of non melanoma skin cancer and more than 9,500 new cases of ...More…
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What is Rubella?
BBC — Commonly referred to as German measles, this childhood illness can cause problems for pregnant women. Rubella is a viral infection also known as German measles. It used to be common among children but has become rarer since the introduction of ...More…
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Molluscum contagiosum
BBC — Molluscum contagiosum is a common, mild viral infection that causes small, pearly white papules or lumps to form on the skin. It's easily picked up by direct skin contact from another child or from the environment. Many children develop molluscum ...More…
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What is a rash?
BBC — Viral infections are one of the most common causes of rashes in children. A rash is the appearance of spots or patches of a different colour or texture to the normal skin. Most children will have one during their childhood. The spots may be any ...More…
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Nappy rash
BBC — Almost every baby at some point will be affected by a sore bottom from constant nappy changing. Nappy rash is a general term that covers any sort of rash or skin condition occuring in the nappy area, and affects almost every baby at some ...More…