WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: The Lancet journal released the pictures to highlight what can happen if the STI is left untreated. The Chinese man here needed hospital treatment for the disease. What started off as painless lumps developed into pus-oozing sores in two weeks, although it is likely he caught the infection months - or even years - earlier, doctors say. Six months after treatment, the man was left with scars where some of the deeper ulcers developed (right).

John Caudwell, founder of Phones 4u, (pictured with daughters Rebekah and Rhiannon) believes chronic Lyme disease - which affects John and several of his family members - is behind the host of health problems that his son Rufus, 20, (inset) has suffered with for the past nine years. He is malnourished and has been diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, emetophobia (fear of vomiting) and has suffered bouts of psychosis. Bella Hadid (left) has Lyme disease as well as her brother Anwar and mother Yolanda.

Dinya Rasool, from Cardiff, spent three days in hospital after suffering the severe reaction to the chemical para-phenylenediamine (PPD) in her hair dye (left). The ingredient is a common allergen that is banned in many European countries. It was the second time she had suffered a severe reaction after her eye swelled shut when she was 15 (bottom inset) She has now called for PPD to be banned from UK hair products (right).

Hollywood, Florida-based actress Aniela McGuinness, 32, had a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer and documented the process through stunning photography after the only mastectomy photos she found online left her frightened.

With a reported 90 per cent of women wearing the wrong bra size, experts from underwear brand Curvy Kate claim to be able to tell a woman's correct size just from seeing a photo of them. Intrigued, FEMAIL writer Caroline Garnar sent her picture and was shocked by the results. Instead of being a 36C as she had always believed (centre), she discovered that, in fact, a 30G was the best fit (left and right).

Horacio Rodriguez, 42, (pictured left), began suffering from 'stabbing' chest pains and coughing up blood. In hospital, scans revealed an object in his heart, which doctors thought might be a catheter inserted when he had a blood transfusion as a teenager. However, during a seven hour operation, doctors at Hospital Fernandez in Buenos Aires, Argentina, were stunned to find a whole toothpick inside the organ (pictured right and inset). When he woke up and was told about the toothpick, Mr Rodriguez laughed and admitted he had eaten a lot of appetisers at the end of last year. Now recovering, he said: 'Perhaps the next time I eat salami or cheese I'll make sure they've got little flags attached to them so I can see them.'

Lesley Sanderson, 56, from Jersey, has become the first person in the world to be fitted with an incredibly life-like breast cover. Mrs Sanderson (pictured right) had a mastectomy five years ago, and wanted to have a prosthesis which would allow her to wear swimsuits. She developed the new cosmesis with Dorset Orthopaedics (a technician is pictured with the new product, left). The high-definition cover made individually for each patient, has the appearance of natural skin and a realistic 'huggable' feel, Dorset Orthopaedics claims. It is colour-matched to replicate the opposite breast, as is the nipple, which is made the same shape and size (inset). It is incredibly detailed, right down to freckles, moles and even tattoos and piercings. Mrs Sanderson said: 'It's about body image, restoring the confidence in yourself and making women feel good about themselves. I'm not really one for wearing low cut tops but I wanted to be able to wear swimsuits and evening dresses without worrying that it was obvious I had a mastectomy.'

Recalling the 'horrible' time she had as a first-year student when her hair fell out in handfuls, Jayne Waddell (pictured with and without wig, inset) says as well as the hair loss, her scalp felt hot and angry. After ten years finding herself, Jayne, now 34, has now retrained as a semi-permanent make-up artist and set up in a wig shop in Glasgow

Moa Karlberg, from Stockholm, captured women in childbirth in Sweden and Tanzania to highlight the disparities in healthcare between the two continents for her project Hundred Times The Difference. Yet despite the fact that the European mothers-to-be had access to medicine, skilled professionals and blood supplies, and the African women weren't even offered painkillers, she was struck by similarities in the women's expressions as they went through the same stages of labour.

Catrina Raiford, from Florida, weighed 1,000lbs and was bed-bound (left) until her house was bulldozed to remove her and she had the push that she needed in order to lose weight. The 38-year-old, who has struggled with her size since she was a youngster, now weighs 500lbs (right) but has been left with 140lbs of excess skin (inset). She is currently raising the $10,000 (£6,468) needed to pay for the surgery through crowdfunding website GoFundMe.

Kirstie Allsopp's admission last year that she had not undergone a mastectomy despite discovering that she has a one-in-three genetic risk of developing breast cancer must have seemed surprising to some. Her decision was in contrast to that of her younger sister Sofie, 35, who chose to have the operation. But today, the forthright 44-year- old Location, Location, Location host is passionate that women in the same situation know the facts about her choice. And she says it is wrong to describe hers as a 'wait and see' approach. 'I'm not mucking around or burying my head in the sand,' Kirstie states firmly. 'I'm not doing this without medical advice.

Lauren Starkey, 27, from Manchester (pictured left), used a home test kit offered by Manchester University Hospitals in 2013 because she was nervous about having a smear tests. Weeks later, she was relieved to be told that her test results had come back normal. But now, doctors say they were wrong and she does in fact have Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) - which can lead to cervical cancer if not treated (the email informing her of the mistake is pictured, right). Now, Mrs Starkey faces an anxious weight for her smear test appointment next week, where she will find out if she has any abnormal cells that could indicate cancer. Mrs Starkey said: 'I'm terrified. I have two children so the thought of anything bad happening is too much to even think about right now. The doctors said they are sorry but it's not good enough.'

Energy drinks provide a quick boost of energy, but are associated with a range of health problems, according to an infographic created by online games company bwin.com. The caffeine in the drinks causes the brain cells to fire, stimulating the same kind of instant boost that occurs when your body senses a physical threat. The pituitary gland in the brain causes adrenaline levels to rise, releasing glucose into the bloodstream. The adrenaline makes the heart beat faster, driving more blood and oxygen to the muscles. While this can increase concentration and physical performance, the drinks are also associated with problems including headaches, heart problems, tremors, stomach upset, chest pain, numbness and insomnia.

Former Dance Moms star Chloe Lukasiak recently underwent surgery to correct silent sinus syndrome, which caused one eye to appear larger than the other for which she suffered bullying online by trolls calling her 'ugly' because of her 'lazy eye'.

At 53, Tom Cruise is still in good shape. The Top Gun legend admits that he trains rigorously to keep in shape for film roles, often putting in four to five hours a day of intense workouts, including dancing, boxing and circuit training.

Kirath Mann, six, from Coventry, suffers from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), which causes progressive muscle weakness. Most children with DMD have to use a wheelchair by age 10 and don't live past 30 years old. Kirath and his mother, Jaspal, 29 (pictured inset) have joined forces with other families to campaign to end delays to a breakthrough treatment called Translarna. Kirath has even written a letter to David Cameron about the issue (pictured right). The drug helps prevent muscle deterioration but can cost up to £400,000 per patient per year. However, NICE have decided that more information on the benefits of the drug is needed so they can decide if it represents value for money. Ms Mann said: 'Every day and week that ticks by for these children, their muscles are weakening and wasting away. The urgency - seems to get lost on these organisations. They aren't concerned that time is ticking for these boys.'

Debbie Murphy, 39, from Cardiff, has been chosen as the face of Lorna Drew after her son Rory told her she looked beautiful during gruelling chemotherapy. Her photo will appear on the cover of Lorna Drew's 2016 mastectomy lingerie catalogue after she was crowned the winner of the Everyday Superwoman competition. She saw the contest as an opportunity to feel body-confident after losing her hair and breasts to cancer.

Maggie Russell, 20, has stopped eating carbs and exercises twice a day in the lead up to the World Beauty, Fitness and Fashion competition on the Gold Coast on Saturday. The fitness model only consumes a paltry 1,100 calories a day. 'I train six days a week with weights and seven days a week cardio, twice a day,' Ms Russell said. 'It's very intense. I spend four hours a day in the gym. It's all strict dieting.' The 20-year-old is now at the end of her 'depletion week', which means she hasn't eaten any carbohydrates but has dramtically increased the time she spends in the gym.

Kate Battersby, pictured, has been suffering from binge eating disorder for 34 years and can eat 4,000 calories in one sitting - she loves feeling nauseously full. She now know her triggers for the disease and can cope, but recently suffered a relapse that caused her to gain 10 lb when her beloved spaniel Tam O'Shanter died. She has to avoid buying certain food like bread and can keep multipacks in the house, because she compulsively eats the whole pack.

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: Jeffrey Ortega, 26, from Deerfield Beach, Florida, was born with Proteus syndrome, which causes the body's tissue to grow abnormally. The condition affects his hands, hips, legs, and especially his feet (pictured left and bottom right), and he must use a wheelchair as walking is painful and difficult. Currently his left foot is 17 inches in circumference and 14 inches long while his right foot is 14.5 inches in circumference and 12 inches long. He believes amputation of his left foot will relieve his pain and stop the growth. He is desperate for the operation (pictured top right), but doctors said he will have to fund the $40,000 [£25,811] cost himself. He said: 'Having the amputation would improve my life so much. It would help me walk again and I won't have to use a wheelchair anymore.'