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Abdominoplasty

  

An abdominoplasty is cosmetic surgery to improve the shape of the abdomen

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Acute Neck Pain

  

Neck pain or a stiff neck is a common problem and generally nothing to worry about.

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Anal (Skin)Tags

  

Loose or redundant peri-anal skin

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Anal Fissure

  

Anal fissure is a benign tear in the ano-derm, the skin lining the lower half of the anal canal.

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Anal Fistula

  

An anal fistula is an abnormal communication between the anal canal / lower rectum and the perineal, perianal or buttock ...

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Anal Sepsis

  

Peri-anal and ischeo-anal abscesses are a common cause for acute surgical admission

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Artificial Eye

  

For wearers of an artificial eye or cosmetic shell and there are over 50 clinics in England for prosthesis checking ...

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Back & Neck Pain

  

These are guidelines for most patients most of the time. Like all guidelines, there are exceptions. Acute back pain is ...

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Balanitis (Adults)

  

Balanitis is a skin irritation on the head of the penis

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Blepharoplasty

  

Blepharoplasty is the plastic surgery operation for correcting defects, deformities, and disfigurations of the eyelids.

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Breast – 2WW

  

Latest information and referral forms for 2WW Breast

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Breast Screening (Mammography)

  

Breast screening aims to find breast cancer at an early stage, often before there are any symptoms. To do this, ...

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Breast Symptoms

  

Guide to breast symptom management and referral

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Bunion – hallux valgus

  

A bunion is a bony deformity of the joint at the base of the big toe. The medical name is ...

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a relatively common condition that causes a tingling sensation, numbness and sometimes pain in the ...

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Cataract Removal in Adults

  

Cataract surgery is a procedure used to treat cataracts, where changes in the lens of the eye cause cloudy, blurry, ...

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Cervical lymphadenopathy

  

Cervical lymphadenopathy refers to lymphadenopathy of the cervical lymph nodes (the glands in the neck).

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Chalazion

  

A chalazion also known as a meibomian gland lipogranuloma, is a cyst in the eyelid that is caused by inflammation ...

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Community Dental Service

  

Dental treatment for children, adults and older people in Coventry who because of a mental or behavioural impairment or disability, are unable to access ...

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Community ENT Clinic

  

Information about the services provided by our community ENT specialties

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Continence Services

  

Continence Services are specialist teams providing support and medical advice for people with bowel or bladder incontinence.

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DEXA Scanning

  

A DEXA scan is a special type of X-ray that measures bone mineral density (BMD).

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Discharging Ear

  

A range of features help differentiate the causes of ear discharges.

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Dupuytrens Disease

  

Dupuytren’s contracture (Dupuytren's disease) is a condition that affects the hands and fingers.

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Dysphagia

  

Dysphagia is the medical term for the symptom of difficulty in swallowing. A

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Elbow pain

  

Arm pain is common and usually caused by an injury or fall.

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Epistaxis

  

Nosebleed, also known as a epistaxis, is the common occurrence of bleeding from the nose.

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Face Lifts and Brow Lifts

  

A facelift (rhytidectomy) is cosmetic surgery to lift up and pull back the skin to make the face tighter and ...

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Facial Blushing or Sweating

  

Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy is the cutting of nerve signals to stop blushing.

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Foot pain

  

Foot pain is a common problem with a wide range of possible causes.

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Fractured Nose

  

A nose fracture is a break in the bone or cartilage over the bridge, or in the sidewall or septum ...

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Ganglion

  

A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled swelling that usually develops near a joint or tendon.

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Genetic Services

  

Clinical genetics is a specialist regional service based at Birmingham Women’s Hospital.

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Haematuria

  

Finding blood in your urine can be very frightening and must be investigated by a doctor, but it's not usually ...

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Hip Pain (Adults)

  

Most cases of hip pain in adults that are treated with surgery are caused by osteoarthritis, the most common type ...

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Hoarseness

  

Hoarseness is a subjective term and usually refers to a weak or altered voice.

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Hydrocoele (adult)

  

A hydrocele denotes a pathological accumulation of serous fluid in a body cavity.

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Kidney Stones

  

Kidney stone disease is when a solid piece of material (kidney stone) occurs in the urinary tract.

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Knee Arthroscopy

  

An arthroscopy is a type of keyhole surgery used both to diagnose and treat problems with joints.

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Knee instability

  

Information regarding Knee instability

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Knee pain (adults)

  

Joint pain is a very common problem with many possible causes - but it's usually a result of injury or ...

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Leg ulcers

  

Management of ulcers on legs

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Lymphoedema

  

Lymphoedema referral details

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Neck Lumps

  

Most lumps and swellings under the skin are harmless and can be left alone.

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NHS Eye Care Services

  

The new NHS Eye Care Service is now fully operational and started receiving patients from 3rd June

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Otalgia

  

Otalgia is defined as ear pain.

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Overactive Bladder

  

Overactive bladder is a problem with bladder-storage function that causes a sudden urge to urinate. The urge may be difficult ...

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Penile Implants

  

A penile implant is a medical device that is custom-fit and surgically placed into a penis.

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Phimosis and Circumcision (Adult)

  

Phimosis is a condition in where the foreskin of the penis is too tight to be pulled back to reveal ...

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Physiotherapy services – MSK

  

Physiotherapy helps to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability. It can also help ...

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Pilonidal Sinus

  

Pilonidal sinus is a condition caused by chronic infection of abscess cavities, containing hair, in the natal cleft.

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Pinnaplasty

  

A pinnaplasty is a procedure to alter the appearance of ears.

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Prostate specific antigen

  

Prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, is a protein produced by cells of the prostate gland.

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Prosthetic Limbs

  

After an amputation, you may be able to have a prosthetic limb fitted.

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Rectal bleeding

  

Rectal bleeding (bleeding from the bottom) is often noticed as small amounts of bright-red blood on toilet paper.

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Retinal Vein Occlusion

  

Retinal vein occlusion is one of the most common causes of sudden painless unilateral loss of vision.

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Rhinitis

  

Allergic rhinitis is inflammation of the inside of the nose caused by an allergen.

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Scoliosis (Paediatric)

  

Assessment in secondary care is advised for any child with a suspected scoliosis who is still growing.

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Sepsis Guidance

  

Sepsis - overwhelming infection requiring urgent treatment

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Shoulder Pain

  

Shoulder pain can radiate as far as the elbow

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Snoring in Adults

  

Snoring is caused by the vibration of the soft tissue in your head and neck as you breathe in.

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Squint (adults)

  

A squint (strabismus) is a condition where the eyes point in different directions.

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Stoma Care

  

Support for stoma issues in Coventry & Rugby

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Tattoo Removal

  

Information regarding tattoo removal

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Tinnitus

  

Tinnitus is the term for hearing sounds that come from inside your body, rather than from an outside source.

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Tissue Viability Team

  

The Tissue Viability Nurse Team can help with ulcers and difficult wounds.

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Trigger finger – adults

  

Trigger finger is a condition that affects one or more of the hand's tendons, making it difficult to bend the ...

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Umbilical hernia

  

An umbilical hernia appears as a painless lump in or near the navel (belly button).

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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

  

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common infections. In order to avoid misdiagnosis of UTI and the subsequent overtreatment / misuse ...

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Varicose Veins

  

Varicose veins are swollen and enlarged veins – usually blue or dark purple – that usually occur on the legs.

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Vasectomy

  

Vasectomy is a surgical procedure for male sterilization or permanent contraception.

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Vertigo

  

Vertigo is the sensation that you, or the environment around you, is moving or spinning.

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Vestibular Schwannoma

  

An acoustic neuroma is a type of non-cancerous (benign) brain tumour.

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