What's Wrong With Them? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Arthritis

Arthritis is a common condition with around 10 million suffers in the UK. It is more common in people over 50 but can affect younger people. Although there is no cure, treatments include painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs and, in severe cases, joint replacements.

Answer: Epilepsy

In the UK epilepsy affects around 1 in 100 people. The most common symptoms are seizures or fits. Many people with epilepsy are able to control their symptoms with drugs to limit the number of seizures they have.

Answer: Constipation

Constipation is a common problem that can usually be sorted with a laxative. It can be caused by not eating enough fibre or not drinking enough as well as being a side effect of some medications.

Answer: Yes

You should call an ambulance as these are the 'classic' signs of a heart attack although many people experience pain in other places or an 'indigestion' type pain. A heart attack is a medical emergency and immediate treatment is required to increase the chances of the person making a good recovery.

Answer: Chicken Pox

Chicken pox is a common childhood illness that rarely has severe complications, although you feel pretty ill while you have it. Once you've had it you are normally immune, although the virus can remain in the body leading to outbreaks of shingles in later life.

Answer: They are lacking in hemoglobin

Anaemia can make people very tired and lethargic but is usually easily treatable by an increase in iron consumption. Iron is found in many foods, especially red meat and green leafy vegetables such as spinach. In some cases dietary supplements may be recommended to increase iron intake.

Answer: The combined oral contraceptive pill

The combined oral contraceptive pill is the proper name for birth control pills. They are a widely used form of contraception especially for women in long term relationships where the risk of sexually transmitted diseases is lower.

Answer: Insulin

People who have to inject insulin most likely have type 1 diabetes. This is where the body cannot produce its own insulin so it must be injected. Although afflicted by a serious condition, people with diabetes can lead normal, active lives as long as their diabetes is properly managed.

Answer: Alopecia

Although not serious, alopecia can be upsetting, especially for women. Whilst it can start at any age it is more common for it to start in teenagers and young adults. Alopecia is not usually permanent and most people find the hair starts to grow back after about a year.

Answer: Yes

These are all symptoms of meningitis, a serious infection of the membrane surrounding the brain. It is a medical emergency as if not treated quickly it can lead to brain damage.