Lymphoedema
When lymphatic fluid builds up in a part of the body and causes swelling, it is called lymphoedema. Lymphoedema is most common in the arms or legs, but it is...
Injury guide
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Rheumatism - rheumatic diseases
Rheumatism or rheumatic diseases is an umbrella term for several different diseases that have in common that they cause stiff and aching joints. Some of the most common are rheumatoid...
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Chafing (Torn Calf Muscle)
Chafing is not in itself a clinical diagnosis but rather a collective term for different symptoms that can be caused by different injuries. However, the symptoms usually grouped together under...
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Hip Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a rheumatic joint disease that affects one in four Swedes over the age of 45, mainly the elderly but also the overweight. Most sufferers find it difficult to...
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Gout
Gout is a severe inflammation of the joints that comes in rapid attacks and can be very painful. The characteristic feature of gout is that the inflammation usually affects the...
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Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a painful disorder that causes long-term pain or aching in the muscles in several parts of the body. The disease is characterised by pain in the body for...
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Varicose veins
Varicose veins is the name of a common condition where dilated, visible veins appear. Usually on the inside of the lower legs. There is an increase in varicose veins with...
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Swollen legs
Swollen legs can have many different causes. Most often, swollen legs are due to an increased amount of fluid in the legs, and the underlying cause can be anything from...
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Thigh Contusion
A thigh injury is caused by a hard blow or jolt to the thigh muscle. For example, it can be a knee that goes into the thigh with great force...
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Shin Splints (Periostitis)
Shin splints are not really an inflammation but a wear and tear injury. If you have overloaded the muscles and bones of your lower leg, you may experience pain in...
