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Steroid is a powerful anti-inflammatory drug, used to treat many conditions around the hand, such as arthritis, trigger finger, carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis.

This page provides you with information about how to care for your Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) catheter following insertion. A PD catheter is a tube that is inserted into your abdomen to allow for peritoneal dialysis. After the PD catheter has been inserted it should be cared for as advised by the PD team. This will help to reduce the risk of infection or displacement. It will also provide a smooth start to PD. You will be given detailed instructions for long term care by the PD nurse looking after you.

There are many different causes of knee pain, this page provides advice which is relevant to your problem. Please note that some patients will be provided with a knee splint. Specific advice will be provided which the clinician will discuss with you. Please ask if you need further information.

After-dribble means the loss of a few drops of urine. This is usually after leaving the toilet. The medical term for this condition is post micturition dribbling (PMD). This page gives you information about PMD and how to manage the condition. Few men admit to having this problem but a great many suffer and are embarrassed by it. PMD affects men of all ages. It usually happens just as the penis is being replaced and garments rearranged - then the trousers get wet and stained.

This page is designed to allow you to gauge how you are doing after having a wrist fracture.

You have been referred this page after receiving X-ray radiation as part of your diagnosis or treatment. This page will give you basic information about radiation and advice on how to care for your skin following your procedure.

An ultrasound scan is a test that uses high frequency sound waves to build a picture of your baby in the womb. Ultrasound scans are very safe and can be carried out at any stage of pregnancy.

Feeding is so much more than just provision of nutrients, it will help build relationship with your baby and help you learn their communication cues.

This page gives you information about what to expect when a child comes into hospital to have an operation or an investigation under general anaesthesia.

A better career starts here at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Make a difference and become a healthcare scientist! During Healthcare Science Week we are inviting year 11s and above to meet our teams, take a tour and take part in interactive sessions.

You have been advised to have an ERCP either to help us find out the cause of your symptoms or for the management of your symptoms. This page should help answer any questions you may have.

This page gives you information about the operation for a blocked tear duct called Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR), including what to expect and the possible complications.

Renal dietitians, more commonly known as kidney dietitians support the dietary needs of people with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

This page provides information for people travelling by car and bus to Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal Hospitals. We know that travelling to an appointment can be stressful, so please leave extra time before your appointment. This will allow time for parking. You will need to bring change with you should you need it. Hospital maps are available on our website and these highlight the locations of the car parks.

This page aims to help guide you through your recovery from gynaecological surgery.

Following your thyroid surgery, you have been referred to the Gloucestershire Oncology Centre for Radioactive Iodine (RAI) therapy. This page gives you information about the preparation, treatment and aftercare.

This page gives you information about the surgery you are about to have to repair your fractured lower jaw. If you have any further questions, please ask a member of the Oral & Maxillofacial team or contact us on the telephone number at the end of this page.

Injuries to the hand are very common and they can be as a result of many different activities. A fracture is a break in the bone and can occur in any bone of the hand.

This page provides you with information about the condition Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP). It is designed for parents/carers of babies on the Neonatal Unit who are examined and found to have this condition.

by Harriet Dykes