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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.
Our Haematology Cancer Service provides expert care for patients diagnosed with blood cancers.
Here you can find the frequently asked questions from patients using the Rheumatology service.
We are an NHS trust of around 9,000 people, providing care for the population of Gloucestershire and beyond.
Pancreatic cancer can be found anywhere in your pancreas and may not cause symptoms until it is advanced or has spread to other parts of the body.
We are sorry that you have had a miscarriage. To help you get through this difficult time, you should have already received information about different treatment options. This page gives you information about a surgical option called Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA), which can be done using local anaesthesia. It also explains the possible risks and benefits of the procedure and what to expect during and after discharge.
This page describes de Quervain’s syndrome (also known as de Quervain’s disease or de Quervain’s tenosynovitis) and the symptoms it may cause. The information will help you to understand the treatment available to reduce your symptoms.
This page provides information about treatment for pattern hair loss which has the medical name androgenetic alopecia.
This page provides information for people with diabetes, about having a hypoglycaemic (low blood glucose) episode.
This page provides information about major head and neck surgery including the risks involved and what to expect when you go home.
This page is designed to help you to understand pain medications and how to get the most out of them.
This page provides an overview of Oesophageal Cancer and Stomach Cancer
Bowel cancer is also known as type of colorectal cancer.
Vitamin D, Vitamin, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol, 25OHD, 25(OH)D
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This is a guide to keep your child safe and help them recover from their head injury. Your child has been assessed and is able to go home. Please make sure they are with an experienced carer who is able to closely observe them for the next few days.
An exciting newly upgraded mobile cancer care unit ‘Helen’ officially launches in Gloucestershire on 15 April, continuing to bring life-saving cancer care closer to cancer patients across the county.
Head and neck cancers can affect areas such as the mouth, throat, voice box, nose, and salivary glands.
Gloucestershire Hospitals has recorded its best-ever results in the recent Cancer Experience survey, with 49 out of 60 questions scoring equal to or greater than the national average response.