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This page provides information about vulvodynia, its causes and symptoms and how the condition can be managed.

This page has been written to help you understand more about seborrheic dermatitis (eczema of the scalp). It gives you information about its causes and provides useful hints and tips about hair care that will allow you to manage this condition. Finding the right hair care routine, products and style is key to managing your eczema effectively.

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Deborah Lee, Chief Executive of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said:

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This page gives you information about the medication duloxetine which you have been prescribed to reduce the pain of vulvodynia. Vulvodynia is pain in the vulva (area around the outside of the vagina) that lasts at least 3 months but does not have a specific cause.

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ALP has four main isoenzymes that are produced by the liver, bone, intestine and placenta. In most cases it is possible to identify the origin of a raised ALP from other routine testing and the clinical picture.

Hair loss and/or hair thinning can be a side effect of chemotherapy, it will depend on the drug you are given.

This page gives you information about the medication nortriptyline which you have been prescribed to reduce the pain of vulvodynia. Vulvodynia is pain in the vulva (area around the outside of the vagina) that lasts at least 3 months but does not have a specific cause.

This page gives you information about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and aims to give you a better understanding of the condition.

NB: different ApoB concentration targets may be used by specialists in treating people at high cardiovascular risk.

Find out how our pain management service can help you live well with pain.

This page provides information for a person and their carer, family or friend who has suffered an injury to their throat. It is possible to have a serious injury without visible signs, meaning a medical assessment should be given.

Your oncologist has recommended that you have a course of radiotherapy treatment to your oesophagus (the long tube that carries food from your throat to the stomach) using external radiotherapy. This page gives you information about radiotherapy and what will happen during your treatment. Please be aware that radiotherapy centres are training centres for doctors, nurses and radiographers. Students may be present in the department but they are supervised at all times. If you would prefer not to have students present during your treatment, please let a member of staff know. You may find it useful to write down any questions you have before you start your treatment. A space is provided within the PDF leaflet attached.

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This page gives you information about having an operation on your femoral artery (the artery in the groin) to improve a narrowing or blockage in the blood vessels. It also answers some of the commonly asked questions about hospital admission, the operation and discharge home.

This page gives you advice on how to look after your back and pelvis during pregnancy, to lessen any pain or prevent pain happening.

This page gives you information about varicose vein surgery and should help to answer any questions you may have.