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Search results for long term conditions

  • Vitiligo

    Find out about vitiligo, which is a long-term condition that causes pale, white patches to develop on the skin.

  • Rheumatoid arthritis

    Read about rheumatoid arthritis, a long-term condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints.

  • Lymphoedema

    Read about lymphoedema, a long-term condition that causes swelling in the body's tissues. It usually develops in the arms or legs.

  • Fibromyalgia

    Fibromyalgia, also called fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), is a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body.

  • Crohn's disease

    Read more about the symptoms, treatment and complications of Crohn's disease, which is a long-term condition that causes inflammation of the lining of the digestive system.

  • Myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)

    Read about myalgic encephalomyelitis (chronic fatigue syndrome or ME/CFS). It’s a long-term condition with a wide range of symptoms including extreme tiredness.

  • Bronchiectasis

    Read about bronchiectasis, which is a long-term condition where the airways of the lungs become widened. This leads to a build-up of excess mucus that can make the lungs more vulnerable to infection.

  • Pelvic inflammatory disease - Complications

    Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can sometimes lead to serious and long-term problems, particularly if the condition isn't treated with antibiotics quickly.

  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma - Complications

    Some people treated for non-Hodgkin lymphoma experience long-term problems, even if they've been cured.

  • Hodgkin lymphoma

    Some people treated for Hodgkin lymphoma experience long-term problems, even if they've been cured.