Thou seest I have more flesh than another man, and therefore more frailty (Shakespeare, Henry IV) Introduction In an ideal world, we would only eat...

Introduction Warts are skin lesions that develop due to a harmless virus getting into the skin. They are very common during childhood and still...

Introduction Many people will be distressed to find that they have stretch marks. Stretch marks are purple or flesh coloured streaks of skin that...

Introduction If your doctor has found a skin lesion with some concerning features for skin cancer or a lump that needs to be removed, an excision...

Introduction Scars are areas of abnormal skin that look different. They can happen after we cut or injure our skin, or sometimes just spontaneously....

What is Psoriasis? Psoriasis is a common skin disease that looks like eczema. It looks like a shiny, red scale or plaque that is thick and can occur...

MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIAE Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria commonly cause mild infections of the respiratory system. Lung infections caused by Mycoplasma...

What is a Morton’s Neuroma When we walk, we land on the heel of our foot and then transfer the weight to the ball and toes of the foot before we...

Introduction Time heals all wounds; but time also wounds all heels. The bottom of our feet do a lot of heavy work for us over our life. Many people...

INGROWN TOENAIL EXCISION Ingrown toenails occur when the side edges or corners of your nail grow into the skin next to your nail. This causes the...

If your doctor thinks you may have a urinary tract infection they will ask you to collect a mid-stream urine sample. Your urine sample is going to...