Conditions We Cover
Find treatment options by the condition they treat. Each page explains the condition and lists the medicines used for it.
Leprosy
Leprosy is a chronic bacterial infection of the skin and nerves that's curable with long courses of combination antibiotics.
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Leukaemia
Leukaemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow, grouped into several subtypes, each treated differently with chemotherapy and supportive oncology care.
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Liver Flukes
Liver flukes are parasitic flatworms that infect the bile ducts and liver, usually caught by eating raw or undercooked freshwater fish, and are treated with praziquantel.
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Local Anaesthesia
Local anaesthesia numbs a specific area of the body to block pain during a procedure while you stay fully awake, typically using an agent such as lidocaine.
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Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
A lower respiratory tract infection affects the airways and lungs below the throat, causing cough, chest symptoms, and breathlessness; bacterial cases are treated with antibiotics.
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Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread by tick bites, causing a spreading rash and flu-like symptoms; it is treated with antibiotics such as doxycycline.
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