Diseases & Health Conditions
Educational information about diseases, symptoms, and related treatments
Managing genital symptoms
Overview Not all symptoms that you may experience around your genitals are caused by a sexually tran...
Measles
Overview Measles is a viral infection that spreads very easily. It’s unpleasant and can sometimes ha...
Mechanical neck pain
Overview This information may be useful for those who have been diagnosed with mechanical neck pain....
Melanoma
Overview - What is melanoma? - Symptoms of melanoma - What causes melanoma? - Tests and diagnosis fo...
Meniere’s disease
Overview Ménière’s disease is a rare inner ear condition that can affect your balance and hearing. I...
Meningitis
Overview Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal c...
Mesothelioma
Overview Mesothelioma is a cancer of the mesothelium. This is a thin lining (membrane) that covers t...
Metacarpal fracture of the hand
Overview Your injury may be referred to as a fracture, break or crack. These terms all mean the same...
Middle ear infection (otitis media)
Overview Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear. It causes inflammation (redness and swellin...
Migraine
Overview Migraine is a common health condition. It affects around 1 in 5 women and around 1 in 15 me...
Minor head injury
Overview A minor head injury is an injury (like a bump or a cut) to the head that doesn’t result in...
Miscarriage
Overview A miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy before 24 weeks. About 1 in 5 pregnancies miscarry...
Molar pregnancy
Overview A molar pregnancy happens when a fertilised egg has too much, or too little, genetic materi...
Motor neurone disease (MND)
Overview Motor neurone disease (MND) is a rare condition that progressively damages parts of the ner...
Mouth cancer
Overview - What is mouth cancer? - Signs and symptoms of mouth cancer - Causes and risk factors of m...
Mouth ulcer
Overview Mouth ulcers are painful sores that appear in the mouth. They’re uncomfortable but they’re...
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Overview Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that affects the brain and/or spinal cord. It can ca...
Multiple system atrophy (MSA)
Overview Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a neurological condition that affects adults. It’s caused...
Mumps
Overview Mumps is an infection that spreads easily. It used to be common in children before the intr...
Munchausen syndrome
Overview Munchausen syndrome is a rare psychological condition. It means someone pretends to be ill....
Muscular dystrophy
Overview Muscular dystrophy (MD) refers to a group of inherited genetic muscle conditions. MD causes...
Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) or chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
Overview Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) or chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a long term (chronic) n...
Myasthenia gravis
Overview Myasthenia gravis is a long term (chronic) condition that causes muscle weakness and fatigu...
Mycoplasma genitalium (Mgen)
Overview Mycoplasma genitalium (Mgen) is a bacterial infection. It can affect the cervix, inside the...