Search results for DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL NHS
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Pneumonia
Find out about pneumonia, including what the symptoms are, where to get medical help, what the treatments are, what causes it and how to prevent it.
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Piles (haemorrhoids)
Find out about piles (haemorrhoids), including what the symptoms are, how they're treated and what causes them.
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Necrotising fasciitis
Find out about necrotising fasciitis, including what the symptoms are, when to get medical help, how it's treated and what causes it.
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Intensive care
Find out about intensive care units (ICUs), specialist hospital wards for people who are seriously ill.
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Hypothermia
Find out about hypothermia, a dangerous drop in body temperature below 35C (normal body temperature is around 37C). Go to A&E or call 999 immediately if someone has symptoms of hypothermia.
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Group B strep
Find out about group B strep, a type of bacteria called streptococcal bacteria, and how it can affect you and your baby in pregnancy.
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Diabetic ketoacidosis
Find out about diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), including what the symptoms are, when to get medical help and how to prevent it.
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Chest pain
Find out what could be causing your chest pain and if you need to go to hospital or see a GP.
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Broken toe
Find out about the symptoms of a broken toe, when you should get medical advice, and how to look after it at home.
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Broken hip
NHS information about broken hip (hip fracture) including what the symptoms are, how it's treated and recovery.