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Dr Oliver Starr

Dr Oliver Starr, MRCGP

MBChB, BMedSc, MRCS, MRCGP, DRCOG

Dr Oliver Starr is a general practitioner in Hertfordshire and an undergraduate tutor at University College Medical School.

He is a general practice appraiser and a case assessor at the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, University of Oxford. Other interests include medical law, particularly regarding clinical negligence. Dr Starr is a council member of the Cameron Fund charity.

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Fungal infections
Info leaflet

Fungi are a type of germ - they are all around us and don't usually cause any problems. Sometimes they can cause infections in the skin, hair and nails, which are treated with creams or tablets. Occasionally fungi (which is the plural of fungus) can cause more serious infections, particularly if you are already ill. This can happen if you are taking medicines that cause you to have a weakened immune system, such as chemotherapy or some medications used to treat inflammatory conditions - this will put you at a higher risk of a fungal infection.

Hamstring injury
Info leaflet

A hamstring injury is a strain (tear) to one or more of the three large muscles at the back of the thigh (or their tendons at the back of the knee or in the pelvis).

Surgical drains
Info leaflet

A surgical drain is a small plastic tube that is sometimes used after an operation. It is put inside you during the surgery by the doctor and will stick out of your body until it is removed, usually a few days later. It connects to a small plastic bag that collects any fluid or air that has drained away from where you had the operation. Not all operations require a drain to be in: your surgeon will advise you if one is necessary.

Functional neurological disorder
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The term functional neurological disorder encompasses a wide range of symptoms that are often very debilitating. Doctors tend to categorise these symptoms according to their medical frame of reference, but often fail. Functional neurological disorders have no formal way of being diagnosed by doctors. They can, however, be treated.

Rheumatic fever
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Rheumatic fever is an illness caused by a particular type of bacterium called beta-haemolytic streptococcus. It is the same bug that can cause a sore throat. It can affect your heart, as well as your joints, skin and nervous system.