• Hangover

  Hangover The cause of a hangover is drinking too much alcohol!   Dehydration is responsible for the effects of a hangover. Alcohol encourages water loss from the body, as it  is a diuretic. This results in thirst, headaches and the feeling of continual dizziness. Nausea, vomiting and indigestion are caused by alcohol irritating the stomach lining.   A tiring night out - followed by a lack of sleep  means you'll feel tired... read more…

• Hayfever

  Hayfever Hayfever is a reaction to pollen and fungal spores. Symptoms will vary slightly according to the particular pollen or spores you react to.      Plants flower at different times during the year, so the picture of symptoms changes. The hay fever season usually begins with the release of pollen by trees. This may start as early as February and continue to late May. The Birch and Oak trees are particularly... read more…

• Headache and Migraines

  Headache and Migraines   Types of headache:   Tension headaches - a mild to moderate headache . The pain is felt in both sides of the head and neck as a pressure or tension.   Migraine - symptoms can be variable.It is usually a moderate to severe one-sided headache that pulsates or throbs. It gets worse with activity and there are additional symptoms, particularly nausea and vomiting, and an increased sensitivity to noise, light or... read more…

• Head Injury

  Head Injury Minor head injuries may cause headache, bruising, swelling and cuts, which may bleed profusely, even if small.   The following symptoms may occur soon after the head injury or hours or days later if the injury is more severe: headache with nausea and vomiting blurred or double vision slurred speech confusion or drowsiness loss of consciousness blood or clear fluid from the ears or nose... read more…

• Head Lice

  Head Lice Head lice are tiny insects that live in the hair and on the head. They are easily passed between children who  work and play closely with their heads together.    Causes Head lice are flat, wingless insects, about 3mm long. They are usually black or dark brown, and attach to the base of a hair. They lay a large number of eggs(nits), which can be seen as tiny white/brown/grey ovals stuck firmly to the hair close to the... read more…

• Heartburn

  Heartburn Heartburn occurs when acid from the stomach flows back up into the gullet (oesophagus). It is also known as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.    A valve at the top of the stomach prevents acid from leaving the stomach. If the valve doesn't function properly, acid is forced up into the gullet irritation occurs.   Symptoms Common symptoms include: burning pain behind the breastbone that may travel up to the... read more…

• Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke

  Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke Someone suffering from heat exhaustion may experience:   ·           Excess sweating ·           Nausea and vomiting ·           Feeling faint ·           Extreme tiredness ·... read more…

• Heatstroke

  Heatstroke   Heatstroke can be a very serious condition and results from failure of the hypothalamus (thermostat) in the brain which regulates body temperature.   The body looses its ability to sweat and therefore its ability to cool itself and the core body temperature can reach dangerous levels.   Heatstroke can develop quickly and can cause unconsciousness within moments.   Some signs of heatstroke may be:... read more…

• Hepatitis A

  Hepatitis A Hepatitis A is a liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus. It's the most common cause of hepatitis infection in the UK.   Most people from the UK who become infected with hepatitis A contract it when abroad. It's common in Africa, Central America, Southern and Eastern Europe and Northern and Southern Asia,. The infection is uncommon in the UK.   It is an acute infection, rather than chronic (long term).   ... read more…

• Hepatitis B

  Hepatitis B The hepatitis B virus can cause an acute illness that recovers quickly without causing long-term liver damage. However, it can also cause a chronic illness that lasts more than six months, sometimes for life, with symptoms that come and go. This may cause cirrhosis and liver cancer.   It's estimated that:   ·           Around 1 million people are infected with hepatitis B every year in... read more…

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