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Chilblains

Chilblains are small, itchy swellings on the skin that occur as a reaction to cold temperatures.

They most often affect the body's extremities, such as the toes, fingers, heels, ears and nose.

Chilblains can be uncomfortable, but rarely cause any permanent damage. They normally heal within a few weeks if further exposure to the cold is avoided.

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Acne

Acne is a common skin condition that affects most people at some point. It causes spots, oily skin and sometimes skin that's hot or painful to touch.

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PCOS - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

The symptoms of PCOS include excess hair (hirsutism), scalp hair loss, acne, weight gain, difficulties with fertility, increased anxiety and depression and irregular or infrequent periods. There is also information on the possible causes of PCOS, and other health problems linked with PCOS.

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Migraine

Migraine is not just another word for ‘bad headache’. They have specific characteristics that distinguish them from tension-type headaches. Migraines affect about 1 in 10 people, particularly women. Minimising potential migraine triggers plays an important role in managing migraine. In addition, different medicines can be used as preventive therapy for migraine.

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Chickenpox vs. measles: What's the difference?

Chickenpox and measles are both infectious diseases that are caused by viruses. They're caused by two different viruses. Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Measles, also called rubeola, is caused by the measles virus. Both diseases used to be common childhood infections, but now are preventable through vaccination. Let's take a deeper look at chickenpox and measles and see what makes them different.

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Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever)

Hay Fever is caused by the nose and/or eyes coming into contact with environmental allergens, such as pollens, dust mite, moulds and animal dander. Read more about Treatment and Management of hay fever.

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Proudly introducing our new podiatry service - Available on site!

Podiatry service is now available on site with Podiatrist William Raffle. He has strong interest in Children/Developing feet (heel, growing pain, in-toeing, out-toeing, walking running issues, footwear advice), Diabetes and Foot care (ingrown toe nails, warts, corns and calluses and so on). He is also specialised in Sports, and other Pain related issues such as flat fleet, achilles pain, arthritis.

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