Symptoms
Use the breakdown of symptoms below to find out more information on potential ailments and treatments.
Where is the symptom or pain?
Facial flushing
Facial flushing is a sudden reddening or warmth in your face, and sometimes your neck or chest, caused by blood vessels widening under your skin. It's often called blushing when it's triggered by emotions, and usually settles down on its own.
Jaundice
Jaundice, where skin or eyes turn yellow, always needs urgent medical assessment. Find out what causes it, how it's diagnosed, and how it's treated.
Memory loss
Find out what causes memory loss, the different ways it can affect you, how it's diagnosed and treated, and when to see a GP for further checks.
Neuropathic Pain (Nerve Pain)
Neuropathic pain is pain caused by diseased or damaged nerves.
Pins and Needles (parathesia)
Pins and needles, known medically as paraesthesia, is an uncomfortable prickling, tingling or numb feeling, usually in your arms, hands, legs or feet.
Skin abscess
Understand what causes a skin abscess, the different types, how it's diagnosed and treated, and when a painful lump needs to be seen by a GP urgently.
Skin lesions
Skin lesions are found on or just below the skin. Examples of skin lesions are epidermoid cysts, lipomata (benign tumour of fatty tissue), skin tags and moles.
Skin rash
A skin rash is a change in colour, texture and sometimes temperature of your skin. Rashes also cause itching or drying of your skin.
Skin ulcers
A skin ulcer is an open sore on your skin that fails to heal properly, often because of poor circulation, pressure, or nerve damage. They're most common on the lower legs and feet, but can develop wherever your skin has been under strain.
Spinal pain
Spinal pain, often just called back pain, is one of the most common health complaints, and most episodes are not caused by anything serious. It usually comes from the muscles, ligaments or joints that support your spine, rather than the spine itself, and gets better on its own within a few weeks.
Syncope
Syncope means fainting or passing out. Find out the common causes and types, how it's diagnosed, and when fainting needs medical attention.