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  • Chronic pancreatitis

    Chronic pancreatitis is a condition where repeated inflammation permanently damages the pancreas.

  • Brain abscess

    A brain abscess is a pus-filled swelling in the brain. It's a rare and life-threatening condition, usually caused by infection or a severe head injury.

  • Black eye

    Find out more about a black eye, which is bruising and swelling around your eye, usually caused by a blow.

  • Behçet's disease

    Read about Behçet's disease, a rare and poorly understood condition in which blood vessels and tissues may become inflamed (swollen).

  • Arthritis

    Read about arthritis, a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in a joint. Although there's no cure, treatment can help slow it down.

  • Ankylosing spondylitis

    Read about ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and other types of axial spondyloarthritis, a long-term (chronic) condition in which the spine and other areas of the body become inflamed.

  • Acute pancreatitis

    Acute pancreatitis is a serious condition where the pancreas becomes inflamed over a short period of time.

  • Acute cholecystitis

    Read about acute cholecystitis, which is inflammation of the gallbladder. It usually occurs when a gallstone blocks the cystic duct.

  • Trigger finger - Causes

    Trigger finger is caused by swelling affecting one of the tendons in your fingers or thumb. However it's not known exactly why the swelling occurs.

  • Rheumatoid arthritis - Treatment

    Read about treating rheumatoid arthritis. Treatment can help reduce inflammation in the joints, relieve pain and prevent or slow joint damage.