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  • Lyme disease

    Read NHS information on Lyme disease, which is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks.

  • Lung cancer

    Lung cancer is one of the most common and serious types of cancer. More than 43,000 people are diagnosed with the condition every year in the UK.

  • Lumbar puncture

    Find out about lumbar punctures, including why they’re done, what happens during the procedure, side effects, how to help your recovery, and possible complications.

  • Low blood pressure (hypotension)

    Find out about low blood pressure (hypotension), including what the symptoms are, when to get your blood pressure checked and treatments for low blood pressure.

  • Liver disease

    Find out about the different types of liver disease and their causes . Find out the symptoms of liver disease, when to get medical help and what you can do to prevent it.

  • Liver cancer

    Find out about liver cancer, including the symptoms, causes, tests, treatments, and where to get support.

  • Listeriosis

    NHS information and advice about listeriosis, including how you catch it, what the symptoms are and how you can avoid it.

  • Lipoma

    Find out about lipomas, which are soft, fatty lumps that grow under your skin. They're harmless and do not usually need any treatment.

  • Lipoedema

    Find out about lipoedema, an abnormal build-up of fat in your legs and sometimes arms, including what the symptoms are, when to get medical help and what treatments are available.

  • Limping in children

    Find out more about limping in children, which is usually caused by something minor like a sprain or strain.