Yearly Archives: 2025

Compartment syndrome is an increase in pressure inside a muscle, which restricts blood flow and causes pain. If it happens suddenly, it can be serious and need treatment as soon…

You can often treat a cold without seeing a GP. You should begin to feel better in about 1 to 2 weeks. Symptoms of a cold Cold symptoms come on…

Colour vision deficiency (colour blindness) is where you see colours differently to most people, and have difficulty telling colours apart. There's no treatment for colour vision deficiency that runs in…

Colic is when a baby cries a lot but there's no obvious cause. It's a common problem that should get better by around 3 or 4 months of age. But…

Cold sores are common and usually clear up on their own within 10 days. There are things you can do to help ease the pain. Symptoms of a cold sore…

Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications If you have coeliac disease, it's crucial you do not eat any gluten. If you have untreated or undiagnosed coeliac disease and you're…

Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications Coeliac disease is treated by excluding foods that contain gluten from your diet. This prevents damage to the lining of your intestines and…

Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications You should be tested for coeliac disease if you have any 1 of these symptoms: persistent unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms, such as diarrhoea, stomach…

Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications Coeliac disease is caused by an abnormal immune system reaction to the protein gluten, which is found in foods such as bread, pasta,…

Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications Symptoms of coeliac disease can range from mild to severe, and often come and go. Mild cases may not cause any noticeable symptoms and…