Health Conditions
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway (tunnel) of bones and ligaments on the palm side of your wrist.
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Do I need sinus surgery?
Sinus surgery is a medical procedure that aims to open the pathways of the sinuses and clear blockages. It is an option to treat people with ongoing (chronic) and recurrent sinus infections, nasal polyps, and other related conditions.
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Colonoscopy?
Colorectal or colon cancer is among the top three cancers for both men and women in South Africa, although it is more prevalent among men.
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Circumcision
Boys are born with a hood of skin, called the foreskin, covering the head (also called the glans) of the penis.
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Cataract
A cataract is a frosting or clouding of the lens inside the eye. The most common cause is ageing but may be accelerated by diabetes or eye trauma.
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How to prepare your child for hospital
Here are ideas and information to help you and your child before, during and after a hospital visit.
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Tonsillectomy
A tonsillectomy is surgery to remove the tonsils. Tonsils are lumps of tissue on both sides of the back of the throat that help protect the body from infections.
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