Other names include dyspepsia, heartburn, or an upset stomach. People may describe a burning pain in the chest, pain coming up into the mouth, belching or upper abdominal discomfort. It may aggravated by eating too much, spicy foods or alcohol. Mostly it is due to a failure of the valve at the junction between the … Read more
From the 1st of May 2017 the traditional two yearly pap smear will be replaced with a five year HPV test. HPV is the Human Papilloma Virus that seems to be the cause of most Cervical Cancers. Together with the HPV vaccine (which is given to school children in year 7) this test will reduce … Read more
Pruritus ani is an intense anal itching, which often makes the desire to scratch irresistible. It is estimated to affect approximately 5 % of the population. It is often caused by a combination of irritants including faecal soiling, moisture, some clothing materials and some dietary factors. Even though majority of the cases are due to benign causes a … Read more
A disease caused by a bacterium called Bordatella Pertussis and it is very infectious. If someone in the house has it, there is a 90% chance that close contacts will get it as well. Usually starts with the symptoms of a cold for a week or so and then the cough starts. It causes paroxysms of coughing … Read more
