Symptoms
Use the breakdown of symptoms below to find out more information on potential ailments and treatments.
Where is the symptom or pain?
Acid reflux
Acid reflux is a burning feeling in your chest or throat that happens when acid from your stomach travels back up into your oesophagus (food pipe). This happens when the valve between your stomach and oesophagus, the lower oesophageal sphincter (LES), opens or relaxes when it shouldn't.
Bags under eyes
Bags under the eyes are a common cosmetic concern and usually harmless. Find out what causes them, how to reduce their appearance, and when to get advice.
Bleeding gums
Find out what causes bleeding gums, the warning signs to watch for, how they're treated, and when you should see a dentist about ongoing gum bleeding.
Changes in your sense of smell
A change in your sense of smell can follow a cold, COVID-19, or a sinus problem.
Difficulty swallowing (Dysphagia)
Difficulty swallowing, known medically as dysphagia, means it's taking more time or effort than it should to get food, drink or saliva from your mouth down to your stomach. Rather than being a condition on its own, it's a sign that something else needs looking into, so adults shouldn't just brush it off.
Dizziness
Find out what causes dizziness, how it's diagnosed and treated, and when you should see a doctor, with clear self-care guidance from Nuffield Health.
Earache
Earache is common and usually not serious. Find out what causes ear pain, the different types, how to treat it at home, and when to see a doctor.
Facial pain (trigeminal neuralgia)
Facial pain is pain felt anywhere on your face, and it has many possible causes, from jaw problems to nerve conditions. Trigeminal neuralgia is one specific cause: sudden, severe facial pain that feels like a sharp shock, usually on one side of your face.
Headaches
Most headaches settle on their own and aren't serious. Find out what causes them, the main types, how they're treated, and when to get medical help.
Hoarse voice
A hoarse voice is usually harmless and settles by itself. Find out what can cause it, how it's treated, and when it's worth getting checked out.
Impaired or loss of vision
Loss of vision means any reduction in your ability to see, from a partial loss in part of your visual field to complete blindness in one or both eyes. It can happen suddenly, over seconds, minutes or a few days, or gradually over months or years.
Jaw pain
Jaw pain is an ache, throbbing or stiffness felt in your jawbone, the joints just in front of your ears, or the muscles around them. It's a common problem, usually linked to your teeth or jaw joints, though rarely it can be a sign of something more serious.
Lip lesions
A lip lesion is any sore, blister, ulcer, lump or unusual patch of skin on or around your lip. Most lip lesions are harmless and clear up on their own, but a few need medical attention, especially if they don't heal.
Nasal Congestion
Nasal congestion is when you have a blocked or stuffy feeling in your nose. This happens when the tissues and blood vessels inside your nose become swollen with too much fluid. Sometimes home remedies are enough to relieve your symptoms, but you may need medical treatment if you have long-term problems.
Neck lumps
Find out what causes a lump in your neck, how it's diagnosed and treated by doctors, and when you should see a GP about it for further checks.
Neck pain
Discover the common causes of neck pain, how it is diagnosed, ways to treat it at home, and the warning signs that need urgent medical attention.
Nose Bleed (Epistaxis)
Find out what causes nosebleeds, the right way to stop one at home, how they're treated, and when frequent or severe nosebleeds need medical attention.
Shoulder pain
The shoulder is the most flexible joint in the human body. Its wide range of movement means that injuries can happen easily.
Sore eyes
Sore, red or gritty eyes can have many causes, from dry eyes to conjunctivitis. Find out what's causing it, and when you need medical help.
Toothache
Find out what causes toothache, how dentists diagnose and treat it, and when you should see a dentist urgently or go to A&E for further help.
Watery eyes
Find out what causes watery eyes, how they're diagnosed and treated, and when you should see a GP for further help, advice and ongoing support.