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Urinary-tract-infection-children
NHS Direct — When we digest food waste products are left behind in our blood and are removed by either the liver or the kidneys. The most important waste product removed by the kidneys is called urea, which is largely made up of nitrogen. Urea is mixed with ...More…
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Tonsillitis
NHS Direct — Information on Tonsillitis from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils, which are the small glands found at the back of the throat ...More…
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Undescended testicles
NHS Direct — Around one in 20 male babies is born with an undescended testicle. While in the womb, male babies' testicles develop in their abdomen. Towards the end of pregnancy, the testicles travel down into the scrotum. Both testicles should be in the ...More…
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How long does the teething process take?
NHS Direct — Information on Teething from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources A baby's first teeth (known as milk or deciduous teeth) usually develop while the child is growing in the ...More…
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Quinsy - Overview
NHS Direct — Information on Quinsy from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Quinsy is a rare condition that sometimes occurs as a complication of acute tonsillitis. It can develop ...More…
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Sore-throat
NHS Direct — Information on Sore throat from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Sore throats are normally caused by bacterial or viral infections. They are a common condition, with ...More…
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Oral-thrush---babies
NHS Direct — Oral thrush is a fungal infection in the mouth, also called oral candidiasis. It is common in healthy babies under two years old. Babies rarely have oral thrush in their first week of life. It is most common in babies around four weeks old. Older ...More…
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Headaches and migraines
NHS Direct — Information on Migraine from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources There are five distinct stages to migraine, although not everyone experiences all the stages: A migraine ...More…
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Medium chain acyl dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD)
NHS Direct — Medium chain acyl dehydrogenase deficiency (MCADD) is a rare inherited disorder that interrupts the breakdown of fat. It affects men and women, particularly those from North Western Europe. About one in 80 healthy people are carriers of MCADD, ...More…
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Laryngitis
NHS Direct — Information on Laryngitis from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources The larynx, or voice box, joins the back of the throat to the windpipe. The vocal cords that vibrate to ...More…