Pain that you feel anywhere between the chest and groin, in the area usually described as the stomach region (tummy or belly).
Aches and pains can affect any part of your body. Pain can vary from mild to severe and may be caused by injury, infection or illness.
Allergies occur when the immune system reacts to substances found in the environment, such as dust, pollen, certain foods and insect venom.
When you lose your desire to eat. Appetite loss is usually a temporary occurrence and can be caused by factors such as illness and stress.
A condition affecting your breathing, caused by the airways of your lungs becoming inflamed and swollen.
Advice about discomfort or pain affecting your upper and/or lower back.
Your abdomen (belly) feels painfully tight and full, even when you have not just eaten.
When you are unable to breathe through your nostrils easily, usually as a result of a cold, flu, hay fever or sinusitis.
Traces of blood appearing in phlegm (a sticky mucus fluid produced in the air passages of your lungs) can be a symptom of a chest infection.
Advice for if you or someone you are looking after receives a knock, bump or blow to the head.
When you are unable to to empty your bowels (go to the toilet) regularly, for example because you are constipated.
Breast changes (any differences in the look, feel or appearance of your breasts or nipples), can affect both women and men.
Burns and scalds to the face and body may be caused by heat, exposure to flames, boiling liquid or chemicals.
Chest pain can be either acute (sudden), or chronic (long-lasting), it can vary from a dull ache to a crushing sensation or a stabbing pain.
Cold and flu symptoms can include blocked nose, sore throat, aches and pains, fever and chills.
Information about emergency contraception, unprotected sex, sexually transmitted infections, problems with your contraceptive or condoms and more.
Coughing is a common symptom affecting all age groups. It can be a result of a cold, chest infection, allergy or choking.
Your hearing is reduced out of one or both ears, for example as a result of a blow to the head, an injury to the ear, or a cold.
Help and advice for dental problems affecting the teeth and gums, for example infections, broken fillings, abscesses and loose crowns.
When you pass watery or runny faeces (poo) instead of solid waste.
A feeling of light-headedness and the sensation of spinning, which can affect your balance.
An irritating tickle or itchiness in your throat causing you to cough, can be caused by dust or smoke.
Electric shock occurs when your body comes into contact with electrical energy.
When your body is above normal temperature. Fever helps the body fight infections by stimulating natural defence mechanisms.
More commonly known as 'passing wind' or 'farting', flatulence is the expelling of gas from the digestive system through the anus
When food gets into your windpipe, instead of going down to your oesophagus, it usually causes coughing and spluttering.
Gallstones are small stones, usually made of cholesterol, that form in the gallbladder (a small, pouch-like organ situated underneath the liver).
Pain or discomfort (mild or severe) in the area where the abdomen (stomach area) ends and the legs begin.
An allergic reaction to pollen and spores that can affect your nose, sinuses, throat and eyes. Common symptoms include sneezing, runny nose and itchy eyes.
Pain or discomfort in the head or neck, ranging from mild to severe. Headaches are an extremely common symptom.
Pain or discomfort in the heart can feel like a crushing sensation or a heaviness or tightness in the chest, or a dull ache that may spread to the arms, neck, jaw, back or stomach.
Heat rash (also known as prickly heat) is an itchy, red rash that often causes a stinging or prickling sensation on the skin.
Pain or discomfort in the abdomen, a feeling of fullness, burning or belching that is usually related to eating.
Insect bites are puncture wounds that are caused by insects. Insect bites can cause symptoms such as inflammation (redness and swelling), blisters, and irritation.
Pain in the jaw can range from a mild ache to severe stabbing pain. It can affect the upper and lower jaw, and it can have a number of causes, from dental pain to neuralgia.
Symptoms such as aches and pains, rashes or discomfort affecting your legs, joints or feet.
Light sensitivity can be a symptom of a number conditions such as migraine, or a side effect of some medicines.
Advice for if you notice a lump or lumps in your breast, or you notice any changes affecting the look, feel or texture of your breasts or nipples - men and women.
A severe headache, usually felt as a throbbing pain at the front or on one side of the head, sometimes people also experience other symptoms, such as nausea and sensitivity to light.
Pain and discomfort in the mouth and teeth can range from mouth sores and ulcers to tooth problems such as cavities.
Advice on pain, discomfort and stiffness in the neck, upper back and shoulders.
Numbness refers to a lack of sensation or feeling in any part of the body. This self help guide offers advice for if you experience numbness or tingling in your back.
Fluid such as liquid, blood or pus (not urine or semen) coming from the tip of the penis.
A thick mucus coming from the lungs during or after an infection such as a cough or cold.
Self help topics related to pregnancy, such as a missed period or female vaginal problems.
Pain caused to muscles, nerves and tendons by repetitive movement and overuse, commonly affecting the forearm, elbow, wrist, hands, neck and shoulders.
A runny nose is usually a symptom of a cold or an allergy, such as hay fever.
Scalds are caused by hot or boiling liquid or steam. When treating a scald, it is important to cool the area as quickly as possible by placing under cool water for 15 minutes.
Common symptoms that can affect your sinuses include: a blocked or runny nose, pain and tenderness in the face, and a high temperature.
Sneezing is an involuntary expulsion of air and bacteria from the nose and mouth, commonly a symptoms of a cold, or an allergy such as hay fever.
Spots and rashes can appear on any part of the body, including the genitals.
Advice for if you are experiencing any type of pain in the abdomen (stomach area). Pain in this area can be acute and come on suddenly, or come on gradually. It can have a range of causes.
Advice for if you have had suicidal thoughts recently, if you are feeling suicidal now, or if you would like help with anxiety, stress or depression.
Sweating, when accompanied by a fever or other aches and pains, can be a symptom of flu.
Tennis elbow is a painful condition that occurs as a result of overuse of the muscles and tendons of the forearm and around the elbow joint.
Advice for if you have tingling, pins and needles or numbness in your arms or hands.
You require information on symptoms affecting a toddler (a child between one and three years old).
Toothache (pain in the teeth, gums and jaw) can start suddenly and the pain can vary from mild discomfort to very severe.
Symptoms of urinary problems can include: pain or a burning sensation during urination (going to wee), a frequent need to urinate, and lower abdominal pain.
Some vaginal discharge is normal. Advice for if you have discharge coming from your vagina which varies in colour, texture or smell from what is normal for you.
Vision problems include pain behind one eye, sudden changes to your vision (eyesight), or patterns in front of your eyes.
When your faeces (poo) is more watery or liquid than usual, it is known as diarrhoea. This is often a result of a stomach upset or infection.
Whiplash occurs when there is a sudden jerk or jolt to the head that causes it to move violently away from the body, for example during a road traffic accident.
Advice for cuts, tears or breaks in the skin. It may be neccesary to apply pressure to a wound to stop it from bleeding.
Pain or discomfort from a dental abscess. An abscess is an area of pus caused by an infection in your teeth or gums.
When your body reacts badly to an allergen, such as an insect bite or pollen, causing symptoms like an itchy rash, watery eyes or sneezing.
Anxiety is when you have a feeling of fear, unease and being in danger. You may also feel worried, panicky or nervous.
Symptoms such as aches and pains, rashes or discomfort affecting your arms, joints or hands.
You require information on symptoms affecting a baby (a child under 12 months old).
Bad breath (halitosis) is a common problem usually caused by bacteria in the mouth.
Symptoms including a blocked sensation, reduced hearing, a ringing sound (tinnitus) and pain in the ear.
Traces of blood appearing on or in your stools (poo) can sometimes be a symptom of piles (haemorrhoids).
Advice for if you notice traces of blood in the liquid you produce when you vomit (be sick).
Advice for if you notice a blue tinge to your lips, or the lips of someone you are looking after.
When you get sudden urges to go to the toilet (pass bowel movements) that you cannot control, or when you go to the toilet without being aware that you have done so.
Shortness of breath, wheezing, or a tight chest may be caused by a condition such as asthma, a chest infection or an allergic reaction.
The build-up of mucus (phlegm) in one of the airways, or cavities of the body, such as the nose, throat, ears and chest.
When breathing is prevented because oxygen cannot reach the lungs because something is blocking the airway.
Advice for if your baby is crying or screaming excessively, even after other causes of crying,(such as hunger, or wind) have been ruled out.
Convulsions are when the body is shaking uncontrollably (sometimes referred to as 'fits'), can be as a result of a seizure or electric shock.
Excessive crying or screaming can affect all babies from time to time. However, it can sometimes be a sign that your baby is feeling unwell.
A lack of fluids in the body can cause dehydration. Symptoms include excessive thirst, headache, lack of urine (wee), or urine that is dark coloured. Dehydration can follow diarrhoea or sickness (vomiting).
When feelings of being low or down are persistent or so strong that they prevent you from doing the things you would normally do.
When the ball of a bone such as the humerus (arm bone) comes out of its socket. Dislocated bones need to be put back in place by a doctor.
When you feel unusually sleepy during the day. Drowsiness can be a side-effect of taking some types of medicine.
Earache, ear pain or discomfort, a discharge of wax or mucus from the ear, reduced hearing, or a ringing or buzzing sound in the ear (tinnitus).
Watering or sore eyes can be caused by irritation from dust or smoke, or from an allergy.
Sometimes called seizures, fits are caused by uncontrolled electrical activity in the brain, and can lead to loss of consciousness.
Seasonal flu (influenza) is caused by a flu virus which infects your lungs and airways, causing a high temperature, general aches and pains, and feeling of being unwell.
An illness caused by consuming food or drink that has been in some way contaminated. Common symptoms are nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
An infection of the stomach and bowel, often caused by food poisoning. The most common symptoms are diarrhoea and vomiting.
Bad breath (halitosis) is a common problem usually caused by bacteria in the mouth.
Information on injuries or conditions affecting your head.
Your hearing is reduced out of one or both ears, for example as a result of a blow to the head, an injury to the ear, or a cold.
Heartburn is a burning sensation that rises from your stomach, or lower chest, up towards your neck, usually after a large meal, or at night.
When you get sudden urges to go to the toilet (pass bowel movements or pass urine) that you cannot control, or when you go to the toilet without being aware that you have done so.
Any trauma to the head or body, for example as a result of an accident such as a trip or fall.
Itchy rashes on the skin can be caused by an allergy to something such as a chemical or a plant (nettle rash), rashes can also occur during pregnancy.
Information about aches, pains and stiffness in your joints. Joint problems can have a number of different causes, ranging from injury to conditions such as arthritis.
Ligaments are bands of tissue that connect bones and muscles, they can be damaged resulting in pain and loss of movement.
Ongoing feelings of being fed up, down, or sad.
Lumps or painful areas in your groin area (the area between the end of your abdomen and the top of your leg) - male and female.
Nausea (feeling sick), and vomiting (being sick) in pregnancy is commonly called morning sickness, but can occur at any time during the day.
Advice for muscle aches, pains and strains in your back.
Advice about any discharge, liquid or blood (not breast milk) coming from your nipple, or any other changes you may notice to your nipples - women and men.
A cough can be a result of passive smoking (breathing smoke from other people's cigarettes).
If you have questions or concerns about your periods (when blood leaves the body through the vagina as part of your menstrual cycle).
Some substances (including medicines, household chemicals, and some plants and berries) can be toxic if they are swallowed, inhaled or otherwise enter the body.
Rashes are raised, red marks that can affect any part of your body, they can sometimes be sore, hot or very itchy.
A general term used to describe the aches and pains felt in your bones and joints.
The main symptom of scabies is intense itching to the skin, it can usually be treated effectively.
Information about a wide range of sexual health issues, including your genitals, STIs, urinary tract infections and sexual performance.
Smoke from cigarettes (and passive smoking) can irritate the linings of the lungs causing a persistent cough.
Symptoms include a painful, tender feeling at the back of your throat, swollen tonsils, enlarged and tender glands in your neck, and discomfort when swallowing.
Sprains and strains are a common injury affecting muscles and ligaments. Symptoms include: pain, swelling and inflammation, and loss of movement in the affected body part.
Everyone reacts differently to stress (when pressure is placed on you). Sometimes stress can cause symptoms such as anger, depression, anxiety and difficulty sleeping.
Symptoms of a sore throat or throat infection can include pain and discomfort when swallowing.
Fever helps the body fight infections by stimulating natural defence mechanisms. A normal temperature is between 36-36.8C (96.8-98.24F), but in children, any temperature of 38C (100.4F) or above is considered high.
Advice or help with pain or problems in the testicles (the two oval-shaped male organs situated below the penis that produce sperm and sex hormones).
Feeling exhausted and needing to lie down in the middle of the day can be a symptom of flu.
Tonsils are the areas on either side of the inside of your throat which help the body to fight infection. Your tonsils can become sore and swollen as a result of a throat infection.
Loss of consciousness, or being "knocked out"
Reliable advice on any female vaginal problem, from periods, to discharge, contraception, pregnancy, the menopause or sexually transmitted infections.
Viruses are the cause of many common illnesses such as colds, coughs, sore throats and stomach upsets like diarrhoea and vomiting.
Vomiting (being sick) can be accompanied by nausea, stomach cramps and headaches. It can have a number of causes such as food poisoning or an infection.
Wheezing is the whistling sound made during breathing when the airways are blocked or compressed.
Symptoms of whooping cough include a hacking cough followed by a sharp intake of breath that sounds like a 'whoop'.
Advice for if you child has pain located in their stomach (tummy), or anywhere between their chest and groin (top of the leg).
Abdominal (stomach) pain is felt anywhere between the chest and groin. It can have a wide range of causes.
Abdominal (stomach) pain in women may have a number of causes, including menstruation.
Advice for if your toddler has pain located in their stomach (tummy), or anywhere between their chest and groin (top of the leg).
