Medical Information

An enlarged prostate (sometimes called benign prostate enlargement) is when your prostate gets bigger. It's common and is not usually serious, but there are treatments that can help if you…

A brain tumour is where cells in the brain grow in an uncontrolled way. Non-cancerous tumours (also called low-grade or benign tumours) usually grow slowly and are less likely to…

Bell's palsy is temporary weakness or lack of movement that usually affects 1 side of the face. Treatment with steroids can help and most people get better within 6 months.…

There's currently no cure for Behçet's disease, but a number of treatments can help to relieve symptoms and reduce the risk of serious complications. Once a diagnosis of Behçet's disease has been…

Behçet's disease can cause a wide range of symptoms, but it's rare for someone with the condition to have all of them at once. Most people experience times when the symptoms improve…

Behçet's disease, or Behçet's syndrome, is a rare and poorly understood condition that results in inflammation of the blood vessels and tissues. Confirming a diagnosis of Behçet's disease can be difficult because the symptoms…

Bedbugs are small insects that often live on furniture or bedding. Their bites can be itchy, but do not usually cause other health problems. Check if it's bedbugs Bedbugs can…

If you have a lump in the opening of your vagina, get it checked by a GP. If it turns out to be a Bartholin's cyst and it does not bother…

A Bartholin's cyst, also called a Bartholin's duct cyst, is a small fluid-filled sac just inside the opening of the vagina. Symptoms of a Bartholin's cyst You may feel a…

Balanitis is when the head of the penis is swollen and sore. It's not usually serious but it's important to see a GP to find out what's causing it. Check…