Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) blood test

The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a blood test that can check for inflammation in your body. Find out more about ESR blood tests here.

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Cholecystitis (gallbladder inflammation)

Cholecystitis is inflammation of your gallbladder, usually caused by gallstones. Cholecystitis can be very painful and needs hospital treatment.

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is inflammation and infection of the pelvic organs or lining. It can cause serious complications, but is treatable.

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Bursitis

Bursitis is the inflammation of the fluid-filled cushions (bursae) close to our joints, for example, the hip, elbow, knee, heel or shoulder.

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Cystitis

Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder. Find out about the symptoms and treatment for this common condition.

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Folliculitis

Folliculitis is inflammation of the hair follicles in your skin. Learn more about the causes and treatments and how to help prevent folliculitis.

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Epididymitis

Epididymitis is inflammation of the tube at the back of each testicle. Find out more about the symptoms, prevention and treatment of epididymitis.

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Abdominal Surgery for Crohn's disease

Crohn’s disease causes inflammation of your bowel. Surgery is usually recommended if medication fails to improve your symptoms.

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Vasculitis

Vasculitis is a group of disorders and is caused by inflammation of blood vessels. Read more about vasculitis types, symptoms and treatment options.

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Prednisolone

Prednisolone belongs to a group of medicines called corticosteroids, and helps to reduce inflammation in your body. Learn more about how to take it.

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Pericarditis

Pericarditis is the inflammation of the thin membrane around your heart. Read more about pericarditis symptoms, treatments and causes.

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Sinusitis

Sinusitis is inflammation of the hollow spaces in the skull behind and between the eyes, forehead and cheeks. Read more about symptoms and treatment.

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Uveitis

If left untreated, uveitis - or inflammation of the middle layer of your eye, can lead to blindness. Here's how to spot the symptoms of uveitis.

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Polymyalgia rheumatica

Polymyalgia rheumatica causes inflammation in the joints and the surrounding tissues. Learn about its symptoms and the treatment options available.

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Costochondritis

Costochondritis is inflammation of the cartilage connecting your ribs to your breastbone. Learn how you can reduce the pain of costochondritis.

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Urethrotomy

A urethrotomy is an operation to treat a narrowing of your urethra. The narrowing is usually caused by scar tissue forming after inflammation, an infection or injury.

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Dermatomyositis

Dermatomyositis is a rare autoimmune disease, that causes muscle weakness, skin rashes and inflammation. Read about diagnosis and treatment.

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Bronchitis

Bronchitis is inflammation of the airways in your lungs, which causes a cough. Learn about the symptoms and treatment of acute bronchitis.

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Sacroiliitis

Sacroiliitis is inflammation in your sacroiliac joint, causing low back pain. Diagnosis is challenging. Treatment is important to avoid complications.

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Appendicitis

Learn about appendicitis, inflammation of the appendix, including possible causes, common symptoms and the main treatment options.

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Kawasaki disease

Kawasaki disease is a rare illness causing fever and inflammation of blood vessels, mostly in children. Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment.

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Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM)

Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a rare but serious disease that can occur with water-based activities. It causes brain inflammation.

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Penis irritation

Penis irritation and inflammation can occur for several reasons. Learn more about this condition, its treatment and how to prevent it.

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Contact dermatitis

Contact dermatitis is skin inflammation from contact with allergens or irritants, causing redness and itching. Learn symptoms, causes, and treatments.

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C-reactive protein (CRP) blood test

The C-reactive protein (CRP) test is a blood test that checks for inflammation in the body. Find out when it may be done and what your results mean.

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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) describes 2 main conditions, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, which both cause inflammation in the bowel.

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Connective tissue diseases

Connective tissue diseases can affect many different areas of the body and the immune system, caused by single gene mutations or inflammation. Learn more here.

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Anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs)

Anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs) are used to relieve pain and fever or reduce inflammation (redness and swelling). Find out about NSAIDs here.

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Ibuprofen

Ibuprofen treats fever and pain caused by inflammation. Learn more about how it works, how to take it and its possible side effects.

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Optic neuritis

Eye pain and sudden loss of vision? It could be optic neuritis, inflammation of your optic nerve — learn about its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

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