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Gout (gowt) causes sudden, severe attacks of pain and tenderness, redness, warmth, and swelling in some joints.

Spider veins are formed by the dilation of a small group of blood vessels located close to the surface of the skin.

Hypertension is the name of a condition in which blood pressure is persistently elevated (it stays high for a long period of time).

Osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of arthritis. It most often affects middle-aged and older people, involving the neck, lower back, knees, hips and fingers.

It is a sensation in which a person is aware of an irregular, hard, or rapid heartbeat. Palpitations mean that the heart is not behaving normally.

Despite their size and strength, muscles of the lumbar spine can rip or tear. This is called a muscle "strain".

Allergy is one of the most common causes of conjunctivitis. Patient history can be critical, as many allergic conjunctivitis patients report associated systemic environmental allergies.

Jaundice is a condition characterised by yellow discolouration of skin and white of the eye.

Do you have repeated attacks of cold or allergy that won't go away? If so, there's a good chance you actually have sinusitis.