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  • Colostomy - Complications

    Read about the possible complications of a colostomy, which can include rectal discharge, parastomal hernia, stoma blockage and skin irritation around the stoma.

  • Burns and scalds - Treatment

    Appropriate first aid must be used to treat any burns or scalds as soon as possible. This will limit the amount of damage to your skin.

  • Atopic eczema - Symptoms

    Read about symptoms of atopic eczema, which causes areas of skin to become itchy, dry, cracked and sore.

  • Acute myeloid leukaemia - Symptoms

    Read about the symptoms of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), which include pale skin, tiredness, breathlessness, high temperature, sweating, weight loss and frequent infections.

  • Acne - Diagnosis

    Your GP will be able diagnosis acne by looking at your skin. This will involve examining your face, chest and back for the different types of spot.

  • Acne - Complications

    Acne scarring can sometimes develop as a complication of acne. This is more common when the most serious types of spots burst and damage nearby skin.

  • Facelift (rhytidectomy)

    A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a cosmetic procedure to lift up and pull back the skin to make the face tighter and smoother.

  • Eyelid surgery

    Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) is cosmetic surgery to remove excess skin or fat from the eyelids. The surgery changes the look of hooded or droopy eyelids or eye bags.

  • Is your baby or toddler seriously ill?

    How to recognise warning signs of serious illness in children under 5, such as cold hands and feet, rapid breathing, or mottled skin. Plus, advice on when to call an ambulance or take your child to A&E.

  • Varicose veins

    Find out about varicose veins, including what the symptoms are, how they're treated, causes and possible complications.