Monthly Archives: April 2025

Low blood pressure is a reading of less than 90/60mmHg. It does not always cause symptoms, but you may need treatment if it does. Symptoms of low blood pressure Get…

Contents Symptoms Who can get it Treatment and recovery Treatment for sepsis Sepsis needs treatment in hospital straight away because it can get worse quickly. You should get antibiotics within…

Contents Symptoms Who can get it Treatment and recovery Who's more likely to get sepsis Anyone with an infection can get sepsis. Some people are more likely to get an…

Contents Symptoms Who can get it Treatment and recovery Check if it's sepsis Sepsis is life threatening. It can be hard to spot. There are lots of possible symptoms. They…

Blisters often heal on their own within a week. They can be painful while they heal, but you will not usually need to see a GP. How you can treat…

In the UK, more than 2 million people are living with sight loss. Of these, around 340,000 are registered as blind or partially sighted. Being told you have a visual impairment that…

Blepharitis causes swollen, itchy eyelids. It’s not usually serious and can often be treated by washing your eyelids every day. Check if you have blepharitis Blepharitis symptoms often come and…

Contents Overview Causes Treatment Surgery will usually be needed to remove bladder stones. It may be possible to flush small bladder stones out of your bladder by drinking lots of water,…

Contents Overview Causes Treatment Bladder stones usually form when you can't completely empty your bladder of urine. Urine is produced by your kidneys. It's made up of water mixed with…

Contents Overview Causes Treatment Bladder stones are hard lumps of minerals that can form inside the bladder when it's not completely empty of urine. They may not cause any symptoms…