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Pectus excavatum, otherwise known as sunken chest or funnel chest, is a condition that causes a deformity of the chest. Find out about the causes, symptoms and treatment.

Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy is an ophthalmological condition which mostly affects women over forty who have a family history of the illness.

Macular hole is a defect or rupture in the tissue of the eye. It can affect the elderly or can be caused by eye trauma. Find out about the causes, symptoms and treatment of this eye condition.

Gastric sleeve surgery is becoming an increasingly common surgical solution for weight loss. Patients typically lose 60-70% of their excess weight, much of which is lost during the first six to nine m...

Here, esteemed consultant general and colorectal surgeon, Mr Ashish Kelkar, tells us what an anal fissure is, how it is treated, and whether they can appear again after being treated.

When a patient has a prosthetic joint, such as a hip or knee replacement, they have a risk of infection both in the short term and the longer term. Find out about the risks, the symptoms of infection,...

Fat transfer, adipose tissue grafting, lipofillings, lipoimplants or lipostructure involve basically grafting portions of body fat in receptor sites in order to change the shape or silhouette or to ma...

Did you know that most hernias occur in the abdomen? Find out more about the causes, symptoms and treatment.

Smoking is one of the main causes of pulmonary emphysema. Find out the symptoms of pulmonary emphysema, and how it can be avoided.

White patches on the skin are a sign of the condition known by dermatologists as pityriasis. Specifically, pityriasis versicolor appears more when one is suntanned. However, it is not produced by the ...