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Corns and calluses are hard or thick areas of skin that can be painful. They're not often serious. There are things you can try to ease them yourself. Symptoms of…

Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment If the substance causing your contact dermatitis can be identified and avoided, your symptoms should improve and may even clear up completely. There are…

Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment A GP can usually diagnose contact dermatitis from the appearance of your skin and by asking about your symptoms. They'll want to know when…

Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Contact dermatitis occurs when your skin reacts to a particular substance. This can be either: an irritant – a substance that directly damages the outer layer…

Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Contact dermatitis affects the skin. The type of skin symptoms you get can depend on whether the dermatitis is caused by an irritant or…

Contents Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Contact dermatitis is a type of eczema triggered by contact with a particular substance. Eczema is the name for a group of conditions that cause skin…

Constipation is where you have changes to how you poo, including not pooing as often or finding it hard to poo. It's common and it affects people of all ages.…

Conjunctivitis is an eye condition caused by infection or allergies. It usually gets better in a couple of weeks without treatment. Symptoms of conjunctivitis Conjunctivitis is also known as red…

Contents Overview Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications Prevention As so little is known about the causes of congenital heart disease, there's no guaranteed way of avoiding having a baby…

Contents Overview Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Complications Prevention Children and adults with congenital heart disease are at an increased risk of developing further problems. Developmental problems Many children with…