Conditions at OneWelbeck

Tinea capitis, or ringworm, is a contagious fungal infection that affects the scalp causing flaking hair loss and sometimes pus, spots and swellings.

The thyroid gland is a small gland, shaped like a butterfly or bow-tie that lies in the lower part of the neck around the windpipe and voice box. Larger more noticeable nodules occur in up to 2/3rds of adults. Find out more here.

Thyroid disorders disrupt the function of the thyroid gland that sits at the front of the neck and is responsible for producing metabolism-controlling hormones.

Thyroid cancer is an uncommon but treatable type of cancer that may affect all age groups.

Osteoarthritis refers to a process, usually age-related, of degradation and degeneration of the cartilage lining a joint, and subsequent changes in the bone adjacent to that joint.

In certain cases, nasal and throat disorder can cause a patient to suffer from chronic snoring and/ or sleep apnoea. A patient can undergo surgery in either the nasal and septum cavities or the throat depending on the affected area.

A painful condition that affects the tendons as they pass through a tight tunnel on the thumb side of the wrist

Tennis elbow is a painful condition that develops when the tendons in your elbow are overworked and overstretched.

An Achilles tendon rupture is a common, usually spontaneous rupture in the Achilles tendon, often observed in people aged between 24-45 years. In most cases, the rupture occurs between 3-6 cm above where the tendon meets the heel bone.

An Achilles Tendon Strain is a common injury occurring in the Achilles Tendon, the largest tendon in the body.

This is inflammation of the tendons that shoulder the “ball and socket” shoulder joint.

Tears of the menisci occur when the meniscus is abnormally loaded in twisting injuries.

Anal skin tags, or rectal skin tags, are common and usually harmless growths that hang off the skin around the outside of the anus.

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a condition that causes a sudden increase in heart rate, leading to symptoms including palpitations, chest pain and fainting.

Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) is when the heart rate increases abnormally, occurring after sitting up or standing.