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  • Pressure ulcers (pressure sores)

    Find out about pressure ulcers (pressure sores or bed sores), which are areas of damage to your skin and the tissue underneath.

  • Cuts and grazes

    Find out more about how to treat a cut or graze yourself and when you need to get medical help.

  • Cold sores

    Find out about cold sores, including what the symptoms are, when to get medical help and how to treat them.

  • Stomach ulcer

    Stomach ulcers, also known as gastric ulcers, are open sores that develop on the lining of the stomach. Read about the possible symptoms, causes, treatments and complications.

  • Laparoscopy (keyhole surgery)

    Find out more about laparoscopy, a type of keyhole surgical procedure that uses small cuts to perform surgery inside the tummy and pelvis.

  • Arthroscopy

    Read about arthroscopy, a type of keyhole surgery used to diagnose and sometimes treat joint problems. Keyhole surgery is where only small cuts are made.

  • Venous leg ulcer - Symptoms

    Venous leg ulcers are open, often painful, sores in the skin that take more than 2 weeks to heal. They most often develop on the inside of the leg.

  • Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

    Read about recovering from a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), including wound care advice and making lifestyle changes to prevent further heart problems.

  • What to do if your child has an accident

    Find out what to do if your child has an accident. Advice about cuts, burns, shock, swallowing button batteries, electrocution and broken bones.

  • Toxic shock syndrome

    Find out about toxic shock syndrome (TSS), including what the symptoms are, when to get medical help and how it is treated.