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Hand washing

Hand washing is also one of the most important ways to prevent the spread of infection by the accumulation of germs on your hands.

Personal hygiene for children

Good personal hygiene is important to keep your child clean and healthy. Read these tips on supporting your child to learn these skills.

Parechovirus

Parechovirus usually has mild or no symptoms. It can cause serious illness in babies and young children. Good hygiene helps stop the virus’ spread.

Personal hygiene

Good personal hygiene is important and will prevent you from catching or spreading germs. Learn more about how to look after your body here.

Colds and flu

Find out more about how to treat the cold or flu, how to avoid catching the cold or the flu and special cases in which to take extra care.

LASIK surgery

LASIK is a surgical procedure to improve your eyesight.

Open inguinal hernia repair (male)

An inguinal hernia is a common condition caused by a weakness in your abdominal wall, near the inguinal canal. If left untreated, an inguinal hernia can cause serious complications.

Ulnar nerve release

Ulnar nerve compression causes numbness in your ring and little fingers. An ulnar nerve release may improve your symptoms and should prevent permanent nerve damage.

Turbinectomy

The inferior turbinates can sometimes become permanently enlarged and block your nose. Surgery should relieve your symptoms.

Breast uplift

A breast uplift is an operation to improve the shape of your breasts. For some individuals, a breast reduction or augmentation may be more suitable.

Bladder-neck incision

Prostate trouble is common. If your medication does not help or symptoms are severe, a bladder-neck incision should relieve your symptoms.

Arthroscopy of the wrist

An arthroscopy of your wrist allows your surgeon to diagnose and treat problems affecting the joint, without the need for a large cut on the skin.

Abdominal Surgery for Crohn's disease

Crohn’s disease causes inflammation of your bowel. Surgery is usually recommended if medication fails to improve your symptoms.

Surgery for pilonidal sinus

Pilonidal sinus is a common problem in young adults and is best treated by surgery. It can cause an abscess or continued discharge.

Excision of a ganglion

A ganglion is a lump under your skin that contains fluid, it is not serious. If it is causing trouble, your surgeon can remove it.

Ptosis surgery (adult)

Ptosis surgery involves lifting your eyelid to improve its position and improve your vision.

Entropion and ectropion repair

An entropion or ectropion repair is an operation to correct an eyelid that turns in or turns out. The operation should improve symptoms caused by entropion or ectropion.

Surgery for benign scrotal lumps

A benign scrotal lump is a lump in your scrotum that is not caused by a cancer. Most of them can be left alone but some cause problems and can be treated by surgery.

Hysteroscopic endometrial resection

An endometrial ablation is a common gynaecological operation. It helps relieve the symptoms of heavy periods. You should get less bleeding and pain.

Epigastric hernia repair (adult)

An epigastric hernia is where fat pushes out through a weakness in the wall of your abdomen. Surgery can be performed to rectify the condition.

Laparoscopic sterilisation

A laparoscopic sterilisation is a permanent method of female contraception. It involves blocking both fallopian tubes to prevent you from becoming pregnant.

Lateral internal sphincterotomy

An anal fissure is a common condition that causes a lot of pain. At first, it may be treated with ointments or Botox. If this fails, surgery is the best option for a cure.

Arthroscopic release of frozen shoulder

Frozen shoulder can cause severe pain and stiffness. An arthroscopic capsular release should reduce your pain and help you to move your shoulder more easily.

Varicose veins surgery

Varicose veins are a common problem and can lead to complications if left untreated. Support stockings can help to control symptoms but will not remove the varicose veins.

A rigid cystoscopy is a procedure to check for any problems in your bladder using a rigid telescope (cystoscope). Sometimes certain problems with your bladder and urinary tubes can be treated at the same time.

Urethrotomy

A urethrotomy is an operation to treat a narrowing of your urethra. The narrowing is usually caused by scar tissue forming after inflammation, an infection or injury.

Reversing a vasectomy

Reversing a vasectomy is an operation to rejoin the tubes that carry sperm from your testicles. It may make you fertile again.

Rigid cystoscopy (female)

A rigid cystoscopy is a procedure to check for any problems in your bladder using a rigid telescope (cystoscope). Sometimes certain problems with your bladder and urinary tubes can be treated at the same time.

Stapedectomy

Otosclerosis can cause the stapes bone to lock in place, causing conductive hearing loss. A stapedectomy can improve your hearing without the need for a hearing aid.

Maxillary Le Fort 1 osteotomy

A Le Fort 1 osteotomy is an operation to change the position of your upper jaw to help improve the way your teeth bite together.

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Search results for: "Hand washing"

Life stage

Hand washing

Personal hygiene for children

Parechovirus

Personal hygiene

Colds and flu

LASIK surgery

Open inguinal hernia repair (male)

Ulnar nerve release

Turbinectomy

Breast uplift

Bladder-neck incision

Arthroscopy of the wrist

Abdominal Surgery for Crohn's disease

Surgery for pilonidal sinus

Excision of a ganglion

Ptosis surgery (adult)

Entropion and ectropion repair

Surgery for benign scrotal lumps

Hysteroscopic endometrial resection

Epigastric hernia repair (adult)

Laparoscopic sterilisation

Lateral internal sphincterotomy

Arthroscopic release of frozen shoulder

Varicose veins surgery

Rigid cystoscopy (male)

Urethrotomy

Reversing a vasectomy

Rigid cystoscopy (female)

Stapedectomy

Maxillary Le Fort 1 osteotomy

Life stage

Hand washing

Personal hygiene for children

Parechovirus

Personal hygiene

Colds and flu

LASIK surgery

Open inguinal hernia repair (male)

Ulnar nerve release

Turbinectomy

Breast uplift

Bladder-neck incision

Arthroscopy of the wrist

Abdominal Surgery for Crohn's disease

Surgery for pilonidal sinus

Excision of a ganglion

Ptosis surgery (adult)

Entropion and ectropion repair

Surgery for benign scrotal lumps

Hysteroscopic endometrial resection

Epigastric hernia repair (adult)

Laparoscopic sterilisation

Lateral internal sphincterotomy

Arthroscopic release of frozen shoulder

Varicose veins surgery

Rigid cystoscopy (male)

Urethrotomy

Reversing a vasectomy

Rigid cystoscopy (female)

Stapedectomy

Maxillary Le Fort 1 osteotomy

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