A-Z of conditions and treatments

Tell your healthcare professionals about all medicines you take, including complementary medicines.

Using products bought from online sites can be risky. Watch out for scams or quackery and don't self-diagnose or self-medicate. Always seek advice from your doctor.

Complementary therapies aim to treat the whole person, not just the symptoms of disease.

When choosing a complementary therapist, think about your goals and ask your medical doctor for a recommendation.

Complementary therapies are not always safer than conventional medical treatments, even if they seem more 'natural'.

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a painful condition of a person?s arm, hand, leg or foot, which occurs after an injury, such as a fracture.

Children with untreated conduct disorder (CD) are at increased risk of problems including substance use, personality disorders and mental illnesses.

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) can affect a child's normal growth and development, including normal growth of the genitals.

Some congenital heart defects are mild and cause no significant disturbance to the way the heart functions.

Conjunctivitis is an eye infection caused by a bacteria or virus. Symptoms include eye redness, a discharge and swollen lids. Conjunctivitis is treated with antibacterial eye drops or ointment. Children must not attend school or child care if they have conjunctivitis.