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A

AAA screening, see Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening

AAA, see Abdominal aortic aneurysm

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening

Abortion

Acanthosis nigricans

Achalasia

Acid and chemical burns

Acid reflux in babies, see Reflux in babies

Acne

Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma)

Acromegaly

Actinic keratoses (solar keratoses)

Actinomycosis

Acupuncture

Acute cholecystitis

Acute kidney injury

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Acute myeloid leukaemia

Acute pancreatitis

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

Addison's disease

Adenoidectomy

Adenomyosis

Age-related cataracts

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)

Agoraphobia

Albinism

Alcohol misuse

Alcohol poisoning

Alcohol-related liver disease

Alexander technique

Alkaptonuria

Allergic rhinitis

Allergies

Altitude sickness

Alzheimer's disease

Amblyopia, see Lazy eye

Amnesia, see Memory loss (amnesia)

Amniocentesis

Amputation

Amyloidosis

Anabolic steroid misuse

Anaemia (iron deficiency), see Iron deficiency anaemia

Anaemia (vitamin B12 or folate deficiency), see Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia

Anal cancer

Anal fissure

Anal fistula

Anal pain

Anaphylaxis

Androgen insensitivity syndrome

Aneurysm (abdominal aortic), see Abdominal aortic aneurysm

Aneurysm (brain), see Brain aneurysm

Angelman syndrome

Angina

Angioedema

Angiography

Angioplasty, see Coronary angioplasty and stent insertion

Animal and human bites

Ankle pain

Ankylosing spondylitis

Anorexia nervosa

Anosmia, see Lost or changed sense of smell

Antacids

Antibiotics

Anticoagulant medicines

Antidepressants

Antifungal medicines

Antihistamines

Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)

Antisocial personality disorder

Anus (itchy), see Itchy bottom

Anxiety disorders in children

Aortic valve replacement

Aphasia

Appendicitis

Arrhythmia

Arthritis

Arthroscopy

Asbestosis

Asperger's, see Autism

Aspergillosis

Asthma

Astigmatism

Ataxia

Atherosclerosis

Athlete's foot

Atopic eczema

Atrial fibrillation

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Auditory processing disorder (APD)

Autism

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease

Avian flu, see Bird flu

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B

Baby

Back pain

Bacterial vaginosis

Bad breath

Baker's cyst

Balanitis

Barium enema

Bartholin's cyst

BCG vaccine for tuberculosis (TB)

Bedbugs

Bedwetting in children

Behçet's disease

Being sick, see Diarrhoea and vomiting

Bell's palsy

Benign brain tumour (non-cancerous)

Benign prostate enlargement

Beta blockers

Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma)

Bilharzia, see Schistosomiasis (bilharzia)

Binge eating disorder

Biopsy

Bipolar disorder

Bird flu

Birthmarks

Bite (animal or human), see Animal and human bites

Black eye

Bladder cancer

Bladder pain syndrome (interstitial cystitis)

Bladder stones

Bleeding after the menopause, see Postmenopausal bleeding

Bleeding from the bottom (rectal bleeding)

Blepharitis

Blindness and vision loss

Blisters

Bloating

Blood clots

Blood groups

Blood in semen

Blood in urine

Blood poisoning, see Sepsis

Blood pressure (high), see High blood pressure (hypertension)

Blood pressure (low), see Low blood pressure (hypotension)

Blood pressure test

Blood tests

Blood transfusion

Blue or grey skin or lips (cyanosis)

Blushing

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)

Body odour (BO)

Boils

Bone cancer

Bone cyst

Bone density scan (DEXA scan)

Borderline personality disorder

Botulism

Bowel cancer

Bowel cancer screening

Bowel incontinence

Bowel polyps

Bowen's disease

Braces and orthodontics

Brachycephaly and plagiocephaly, see Plagiocephaly and brachycephaly (flat head syndrome)

Brain abscess

Brain aneurysm

Brain death

Brain haemorrhage, see Subarachnoid haemorrhage

Brain tumour (benign), see Benign brain tumour (non-cancerous)

Brain tumour (malignant), see Malignant brain tumour (brain cancer)

Brain tumours

Breast abscess

Breast cancer in men

Breast cancer in women

Breast lumps

Breast pain

Breast reduction on the NHS

Breast screening (mammogram)

Breath-holding in babies and children

Broken ankle

Broken arm or wrist

Broken collarbone

Broken finger or thumb

Broken hip

Broken leg

Broken nose

Broken or bruised ribs

Broken toe

Bronchiectasis

Bronchiolitis

Bronchitis

Bronchodilators

Brucellosis

Brugada syndrome

Bruxism, see Teeth grinding (bruxism)

Bulging eyes (exophthalmos)

Bulimia

Bullous pemphigoid

Bunions

Burns and scalds

Bursitis

Buttock pain, see Sciatica

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C

CABG, see Coronary artery bypass graft

Caesarean section

Cancer

Cannabis oil (medical cannabis), see Medical cannabis (and cannabis oils)

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test

Cardiac catheterisation and coronary angiography

Cardiomyopathy

Cardiovascular disease

Carotid endarterectomy

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Cat bites, see Animal and human bites

Cataract surgery

Cataracts (age-related), see Age-related cataracts

Cataracts (children), see Childhood cataracts

Catarrh

Cavernoma

Cavernous sinus thrombosis

Cellulitis

Cerebral palsy

Cervical cancer

Cervical screening

Cervical spondylosis

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Charles Bonnet syndrome

Chemotherapy

Chest infection

Chest pain

Chiari malformation

Chickenpox

Chickenpox vaccine

Chilblains

Childhood cataracts

Children's flu vaccine

Chipped, broken or cracked tooth

Chiropractic

Chlamydia

Cholecystitis (acute), see Acute cholecystitis

Cholera

Cholesteatoma

Cholesterol (high), see High cholesterol

Chorionic villus sampling

Chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), see Myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)

Chronic kidney disease

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

Chronic myeloid leukaemia

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Chronic pancreatitis

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Circumcision in boys

Circumcision in men

Cirrhosis

CJD, see Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Claustrophobia

Cleft lip and palate

Clinical trials

Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection

Club foot

Cluster headaches

Coccyx pain, see Tailbone (coccyx) pain

Coeliac disease

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

Cold sores

Colic

Colon cancer, see Bowel cancer

Colonoscopy

Colostomy

Colour blindness, see Colour vision deficiency (colour blindness)

Colour vision deficiency (colour blindness)

Colposcopy

Coma

Combined pill

Common cold

Compartment syndrome

Complementary and alternative medicine

Complex regional pain syndrome

Concussion, see Head injury and concussion

Condoms

Confusion (sudden), see Sudden confusion (delirium)

Congenital heart disease

Congenital hip dislocation, see Developmental dysplasia of the hip

Conjunctivitis

Consent to treatment

Constipation

Contact dermatitis

Contraception

Contraceptive implant

Contraceptive injection

Contraceptive patch

Cornea transplant

Corns and calluses

Coronary angioplasty and stent insertion

Coronary artery bypass graft

Coronary heart disease

Coronavirus, see COVID-19

Corticobasal degeneration

Corticosteroid cream, see Topical corticosteroids

Corticosteroids, see Steroids

Cosmetic procedures

Costochondritis

Cough

Coughing up blood (blood in phlegm)

Counselling

COVID-19

Cradle cap

Craniosynostosis

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Crohn's disease

Croup

CT scan

Cushing's syndrome

Cuts and grazes

Cyanosis, see Blue or grey skin or lips (cyanosis)

Cyclical vomiting syndrome

Cyclospora

Cystic fibrosis

Cystitis

Cystoscopy

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

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D

Dandruff

Deafblindness

Deafness, see Hearing loss

Decongestants

Dehydration

Delirium, see Sudden confusion (delirium)

Dementia (frontotemporal), see Frontotemporal dementia

Dementia (vascular), see Vascular dementia

Dementia with Lewy bodies

Dengue

Dental abscess

Dental pain, see Toothache

Dentures (false teeth)

Depression

Depression in adults

Detached retina (retinal detachment)

Developmental co-ordination disorder (dyspraxia) in children

Developmental dysplasia of the hip

DEXA scan, see Bone density scan (DEXA scan)

Diabetes

Diabetes (type 1), see Type 1 diabetes

Diabetes (type 2), see Type 2 diabetes

Diabetes in pregnancy, see Gestational diabetes

Diabetes insipidus

Diabetic eye screening

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Diabetic retinopathy

Dialysis

Diaphragm or cap

Diarrhoea and vomiting

Diarrhoea, see Diarrhoea and vomiting

Differences in sex development

DiGeorge syndrome (22q11 deletion)

Diphtheria

Discoid eczema

Dislocated kneecap

Dislocated shoulder

Disorders of consciousness

Dissociative disorders

Diverticular disease and diverticulitis

Dizziness

Do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions

Dog bites, see Animal and human bites

Double vision

Down's syndrome

Dry eyes

Dry lips, see Sore or dry lips

Dry mouth

Dupuytren's contracture

DVT (deep vein thrombosis)

Dwarfism, see Restricted growth (dwarfism)

Dysarthria (difficulty speaking)

Dysentery

Dyslexia

Dysphagia (swallowing problems)

Dyspraxia (developmental co-ordination disorder) in adults

Dyspraxia in children, see Developmental co-ordination disorder (dyspraxia) in children

Dystonia

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E

Ear infections

Earache

Eardrum (burst), see Perforated eardrum

Early menopause

Early or delayed puberty

Earwax build-up

Eating disorders

Ebola virus disease

Echocardiogram

Ectopic beats, see Heart palpitations

Ectopic pregnancy

Ectropion

Eczema (atopic), see Atopic eczema

Eczema (contact dermatitis), see Contact dermatitis

Eczema (discoid), see Discoid eczema

Eczema (varicose), see Varicose eczema

Edwards' syndrome (trisomy 18)

Ehlers-Danlos syndromes

Ejaculation problems

Elbow and arm pain

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Electroencephalogram (EEG)

Electrolyte test

Emergency contraceptive pill (morning after pill)

Emollients

Empyema

Encephalitis

Endocarditis

Endometrial cancer, see Womb (uterus) cancer

Endometriosis

Endoscopy

Enhanced recovery

Epidermolysis bullosa

Epididymitis

Epidural

Epiglottitis

Epilepsy

Erectile dysfunction (impotence)

Erythema multiforme

Erythema nodosum

Erythrocytosis

Erythromelalgia

Essential tremor, see Tremor or shaking hands

Euthanasia and assisted suicide

Excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia)

Excessive hair growth (hirsutism)

Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)

Excessive thirst

Eye cancer

Eye cancer in children, see Retinoblastoma

Eye flashes, see Floaters and flashes in the eyes

Eye floaters, see Floaters and flashes in the eyes

Eye infection (herpes), see Herpes simplex eye infections

Eye injuries

Eye tests for children

Eyelid problems

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F

Fabricated or induced illness

Face blindness, see Prosopagnosia (face blindness)

Fainting

Falls

Farting (flatulence)

Febrile seizures

Feeling sick (nausea)

Female genital mutilation (FGM)

Female sterilisation

Femoral hernia repair

Fever in adults, see High temperature (fever) in adults

Fever in children, see High temperature (fever) in children

Fibroids

Fibromyalgia

Finger pain

First aid

Fits (children with fever), see Febrile seizures

Fits (seizures), see What to do if someone has a seizure (fit)

Flat feet

Flat head syndrome, see Plagiocephaly and brachycephaly (flat head syndrome)

Flatulence, see Farting (flatulence)

Floaters and flashes in the eyes

Flu

Flu vaccine

Fluoride

Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Food allergy

Food colours and hyperactivity

Food intolerance

Food poisoning

Foot drop

Foot pain

Foreskin problems, see Tight foreskin (phimosis)

Frontotemporal dementia

Frostbite

Frozen shoulder

Functional neurological disorder, see Medically unexplained symptoms

Fungal nail infection

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G

Gallbladder cancer

Gallbladder pain, see Acute cholecystitis

Gallbladder removal

Gallstones

Ganglion cyst

Gangrene

Gastrectomy

Gastritis

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), see Heartburn and acid reflux

Gastroenteritis, see Diarrhoea and vomiting

Gastroparesis

Gastroscopy

Gender dysphoria

General anaesthesia

Generalised anxiety disorder in adults

Genetic and genomic testing

Genetic test for cancer gene, see Predictive genetic tests for cancer risk genes

Genital herpes

Genital warts

German measles, see Rubella (german measles)

Gestational diabetes

Giant cell arteritis, see Temporal arteritis

Giardiasis

Gigantism, see Acromegaly

Gilbert's syndrome

Glandular fever

Glaucoma

Glomerulonephritis

Glue ear

Glutaric aciduria type 1

Goitre

Gonorrhoea

Gout

Granuloma annulare

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis

Group B strep

Growing pains

Guillain-Barré syndrome

Gum disease

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H

Haemochromatosis

Haemophilia

Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)

Haemorrhoids, see Piles (haemorrhoids)

Hair dye reactions

Hair loss

Halitosis, see Bad breath

Hallucinations and hearing voices

Hamstring injury

Hand pain

Hand tendon repair

Hand, foot and mouth disease

Having an operation (surgery)

Hay fever

Head and neck cancer

Head injury and concussion

Head lice and nits

Headaches

Headaches (hormone), see Hormone headaches

Headaches (tension-type), see Tension headaches

Health anxiety

Hearing aids and implants

Hearing loss

Hearing tests

Hearing tests for children

Hearing voices, see Hallucinations and hearing voices

Heart attack

Heart block

Heart bypass, see Coronary artery bypass graft

Heart disease (coronary), see Coronary heart disease

Heart failure

Heart pain, see Chest pain

Heart palpitations

Heart rhythm problems, see Arrhythmia

Heart valve problems, see Mitral valve problems

Heart valve replacement, see Aortic valve replacement

Heartburn and acid reflux

Heat exhaustion and heatstroke

Heat rash (prickly heat)

Heavy periods

Heel pain

Help for suicidal thoughts

Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP)

Hepatitis

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B vaccine

Hepatitis C

Herbal medicines

Hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT)

Hereditary neuropathy with pressure palsies (HNPP)

Hereditary spastic paraplegia

Hernia

Hernia (femoral), see Femoral hernia repair

Hernia (hiatus), see Hiatus hernia

Hernia (inguinal), see Inguinal hernia repair

Hernia (umbilical), see Umbilical hernia repair

Herpes (genital), see Genital herpes

Herpes in babies, see Neonatal herpes (herpes in a baby)

Herpes simplex eye infections

Herpetic whitlow (whitlow finger)

Hiatus hernia

Hib, see Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)

Hib/MenC vaccine

Hiccups

Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)

High blood pressure (hypertension)

High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia)

High cholesterol

High temperature (fever) in adults

High temperature (fever) in children

Hip dysplasia, see Developmental dysplasia of the hip

Hip pain in adults

Hip pain in children (irritable hip)

Hip replacement

Hirschsprung's disease

Hirsutism, see Excessive hair growth (hirsutism)

HIV and AIDS

Hives

Hoarding disorder

Hodgkin lymphoma

Home oxygen therapy

Homeopathy

Homocystinuria

Hookworm, see Worms in humans

Hormone headaches

HPV vaccine

Hughes syndrome, see Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)

Human bites, see Animal and human bites

Human papillomavirus (HPV)

Huntington's disease

Hydrocephalus

Hydronephrosis

Hyperacusis, see Noise sensitivity (hyperacusis)

Hyperhidrosis, see Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)

Hyperparathyroidism

Hypersomnia, see Excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia)

Hypertension, see High blood pressure (hypertension)

Hyperthyroidism, see Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)

Hypnotherapy

Hypoglycaemia, see Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia)

Hypoparathyroidism

Hypotension, see Low blood pressure (hypotension)

Hypothermia

Hypothyroidism, see Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)

Hysterectomy

Hysteroscopy

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I

IBD, see Inflammatory bowel disease

IBS, see Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Ichthyosis

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Ileostomy

Impetigo

Impotence, see Erectile dysfunction (impotence)

Incontinence (urinary), see Urinary incontinence

Indigestion

Infected piercings

Infertility

Inflammatory bowel disease

Influenza, see Flu

Ingrown hairs

Ingrown toenail

Inguinal hernia repair

Insect bites and stings

Insomnia

Intensive care

Internal (female) condoms

Intersex, see Differences in sex development

Interstitial cystitis, see Bladder pain syndrome (interstitial cystitis)

Intracranial hypertension

Intrauterine insemination (IUI)

Iron deficiency anaemia

Irregular periods

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Irritable hip, see Hip pain in children (irritable hip)

Isovaleric acidaemia

Itchy bottom

Itchy skin

IUD (intrauterine device) or copper coil

IUS (intrauterine system) or hormonal coil

IVF

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J

Japanese encephalitis

Jaundice

Jaundice in newborns, see Newborn jaundice

Jaw pain, see Temporomandibular disorder (TMD)

Jellyfish and other sea creature stings

Jet lag

Joint hypermobility syndrome

Joint pain

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K

Kawasaki disease

Keloid scars

Keratosis pilaris

Kidney cancer

Kidney failure, see Chronic kidney disease

Kidney infection

Kidney stones

Klinefelter syndrome

Knee cartilage damage, see Meniscus tear (knee cartilage damage)

Knee ligament surgery

Knee pain

Knee replacement

Knock knees

Knocked-out tooth

Kyphosis

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L

Labial fusion

Labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis

Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) test

Lactose intolerance

Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome

Laparoscopy (keyhole surgery)

Laryngeal (larynx) cancer

Laryngitis

Laser eye surgery and lens surgery

Laxatives

Lazy eye

Learning disabilities

Leg cramps

Leg ulcer, see Venous leg ulcer

Legionnaires' disease

Leptospirosis (Weil's disease)

Leukaemia (acute lymphoblastic), see Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Leukaemia (acute myeloid), see Acute myeloid leukaemia

Leukaemia (chronic lymphocytic), see Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

Leukoplakia

Lichen planus

Lichen sclerosus

Limping in children

Lipoedema

Lipoma

Lips (sore or dry), see Sore or dry lips

Listeriosis

Liver cancer

Liver disease

Liver disease (alcohol-related), see Alcohol-related liver disease

Local anaesthesia

Long QT syndrome

Long-sightedness

Lost or changed sense of smell

Low blood pressure (hypotension)

Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia)

Low sex drive (loss of libido)

Low sperm count

Low white blood cell count

Lower back pain, see Back pain

Lumbago, see Back pain

Lumbar decompression surgery

Lumbar puncture

Lumps

Lung cancer

Lung health checks

Lupus

Lyme disease

Lymphoedema

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M

Macular degeneration (age-related), see Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)

Macular hole

Magnesium test

Malaria

Male menopause, see The 'male menopause'

Male sterilisation, see Vasectomy

Malignant brain tumour (brain cancer)

Mallet finger

Malnutrition

Mammogram, see Breast screening (mammogram)

Maple syrup urine disease

Marfan syndrome

Mastectomy

Mastitis

Mastocytosis

Mastoiditis

MCADD

Measles

Medical cannabis (and cannabis oils)

Medically unexplained symptoms

Medicines information

Melanoma skin cancer

Memory loss (amnesia)

MenACWY vaccine

MenB vaccine

Meningitis

Meniscus tear (knee cartilage damage)

Menopause

Menopause (early), see Early menopause

Menstrual pain, see Period pain

Mesothelioma

Metabolic syndrome

Metallic taste

Metatarsalgia, see Pain in the ball of the foot

Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)

Migraine

Miscarriage

Missed or late periods

Mitral valve problems

MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine

Molar pregnancy

Moles

Molluscum contagiosum

Morton's neuroma

Motion sickness

Motor neurone disease

Mouth cancer

Mouth thrush, see Oral thrush (mouth thrush)

Mouth ulcers

Mpox

MRI scan

MRSA

Mucositis

Multiple myeloma

Multiple sclerosis

Multiple system atrophy

Mumps

Munchausen syndrome

Muscular dystrophy

Myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)

Myasthenia gravis

Myelodysplastic syndrome (myelodysplasia)

Myeloma, see Multiple myeloma

Myopia, see Short-sightedness (myopia)

Myositis

Ménière's disease

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N

Nail fungal infection, see Fungal nail infection

Nail patella syndrome

Nail problems

Nappy rash

Narcolepsy

Nasal and sinus cancer

Nasal polyps

Nasopharyngeal cancer

Natural family planning

Nausea, see Feeling sick (nausea)

Neck pain

Necrotising fasciitis

Neonatal herpes (herpes in a baby)

Nephrotic syndrome in children

Neuroendocrine tumours

Neuroendocrine tumours and carcinoid syndrome

Neurofibromatosis type 1

Neurofibromatosis type 2

Neuromyelitis optica

Newborn jaundice

Newborn respiratory distress syndrome

NHS screening

Night sweats

Night terrors and nightmares

Nipple discharge

Noise sensitivity (hyperacusis)

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

Non-allergic rhinitis

Non-gonococcal urethritis, see Urethritis

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Non-melanoma skin cancer

Noonan syndrome

Norovirus (vomiting bug)

Nose cancer, see Nasal and sinus cancer

Nosebleed

NSAIDs

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O

Obesity

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

Obstructive sleep apnoea, see Sleep apnoea

Occupational therapy

Oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula

Oesophageal cancer

Oral thrush (mouth thrush)

Orf

Orthodontics

Osteoarthritis

Osteomalacia, see Rickets and osteomalacia

Osteomyelitis

Osteopathy

Osteophyte (bone spur)

Osteoporosis

Otosclerosis

Ovarian cancer

Ovarian cyst

Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)

Ovulation pain

Oxygen therapy, see Home oxygen therapy

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P

Pacemaker implantation

Paget's disease of bone

Paget's disease of the nipple

Pain in testicles, see Testicle pain

Pain in the back of the hand

Pain in the ball of the foot

Pain in the bottom of the foot

Pain in the palm of the hand

Pain in the top of the foot

Painful bladder syndrome, see Bladder pain syndrome (interstitial cystitis)

Painful periods, see Period pain

Palpitations, see Heart palpitations

Pancreatic cancer

Pancreatitis (acute), see Acute pancreatitis

Pancreatitis (chronic), see Chronic pancreatitis

Panic disorder

Paralysis

Parkinson's disease

Patau's syndrome

Peak flow test

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Pelvic organ prolapse

Pelvic pain

Pemphigus vulgaris

Penile cancer

Perforated eardrum

Pericarditis

Perimenopause, see Menopause

Period pain

Periods

Periods (heavy), see Heavy periods

Periods (irregular), see Irregular periods

Periods (missed or late), see Missed or late periods

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)

Peripheral neuropathy

Peritonitis

Persistent trophoblastic disease and choriocarcinoma

Personality disorders

PET scan

Phaeochromocytoma

Phenylketonuria

Phimosis, see Tight foreskin (phimosis)

Phlebitis (superficial thrombophlebitis)

Phobias

Phosphate test

Photodynamic therapy (PDT)

Physiotherapy

Piles (haemorrhoids)

Pilonidal sinus

Pins and needles

PIP breast implants

Pityriasis rosea

Pityriasis versicolor

Plagiocephaly and brachycephaly (flat head syndrome)

Plantar fasciitis

Plastic surgery

Pleurisy

PMS (premenstrual syndrome)

Pneumococcal vaccine

Pneumonia

Poisoning

Polio

Polycystic kidney disease (autosomal dominant), see Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Polycystic kidney disease (autosomal recessive), see Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease

Polycystic ovary syndrome

Polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid)

Polymorphic light eruption

Polymyalgia rheumatica

Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema)

Popliteal cyst, see Baker's cyst

Post-herpetic neuralgia

Post-mortem

Post-polio syndrome

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Postmenopausal bleeding

Postnatal depression

Postpartum psychosis

Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS)

Potassium test

Prader-Willi syndrome

Pre-eclampsia

Predictive genetic tests for cancer risk genes

Pregnancy

Premature ejaculation, see Ejaculation problems

Pressure ulcers (pressure sores)

Priapism (painful erections)

Prickly heat, see Heat rash (prickly heat)

Primary biliary cholangitis (primary biliary cirrhosis)

Probiotics

Problems swallowing pills

Proctalgia, see Anal pain

Progestogen-only pill

Progressive supranuclear palsy

Prolapse (pelvic organ), see Pelvic organ prolapse

Prosopagnosia (face blindness)

Prostate cancer

Prostate enlargement, see Benign prostate enlargement

Prostate problems

Prostatitis

Psoriasis

Psoriatic arthritis

Psychiatry

Psychosis

Psychotic depression

Puberty (early or delayed), see Early or delayed puberty

Pubic lice

Pudendal neuralgia

Pulmonary embolism

Pulmonary fibrosis, see Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Pulmonary hypertension

Pyoderma gangrenosum

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Q

Q fever

Quinsy, see Tonsillitis

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R

Rabies

Radiotherapy

Rashes in babies and children

Raynaud's

Reactive arthritis

Rectal bleeding, see Bleeding from the bottom (rectal bleeding)

Rectal cancer, see Bowel cancer

Rectal examination

Red blood cell count

Red eye

Reflux in babies

Renal cancer, see Kidney cancer

Repetitive strain injury (RSI)

Respiratory tract infections (RTIs)

Restless legs syndrome

Restricted growth (dwarfism)

Retinal detachment, see Detached retina (retinal detachment)

Retinal migraine

Retinoblastoma

Rett syndrome

Reye's syndrome

Rhesus disease

Rheumatic fever

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rhinitis (allergic), see Allergic rhinitis

Rickets and osteomalacia

Ringworm

Root canal treatment

Rosacea

Roseola

Rotavirus vaccine

Roundworm, see Worms in humans

Rubella (german measles)

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S

Salivary gland stones

Sarcoidosis

Scabies

Scarlet fever

Scars

Schistosomiasis (bilharzia)

Schizophrenia

Sciatica

Scleroderma

Scoliosis

Scurvy

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Seizures (children with fever), see Febrile seizures

Seizures (fits), see What to do if someone has a seizure (fit)

Selective mutism

Self-harm

Sense of smell (lost/changed), see Lost or changed sense of smell

Sepsis

Septic arthritis

Septicaemia, see Sepsis

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Shaking, see Tremor or shaking hands

Shin pain (shin splints), see Shin splints

Shin splints

Shingles

Shingles vaccine

Short-sightedness (myopia)

Shortness of breath

Shoulder impingement

Shoulder pain

Sick building syndrome

Sickle cell disease

Silicosis

Sinus cancer, see Nasal and sinus cancer

Sinusitis (sinus infection)

Sinusitis, see Sinusitis (sinus infection)

Sjögren's syndrome

Skin abscess

Skin cancer (melanoma), see Melanoma skin cancer

Skin cyst

Skin picking disorder

Skin tags

Slapped cheek syndrome

Sleep apnoea

Sleep paralysis

Sleepwalking

Slipped disc

Smelly feet

Smelly urine

Smoking (treatments to stop), see Stop smoking treatments

Snake bites

Snoring

Social anxiety (social phobia)

Soft tissue sarcoma

Soiling (child pooing their pants)

Solar keratoses, see Actinic keratoses (solar keratoses)

Sore lips, see Sore or dry lips

Sore or dry lips

Sore or white tongue

Sore throat

Sperm count (low), see Low sperm count

Spina bifida

Spinal muscular atrophy

Spirometry

Spleen problems and spleen removal

Spondylolisthesis

Sprains and strains

Squint

Stammering

Staph infection

Statins

Stem cell and bone marrow transplants

Stent insertion, see Coronary angioplasty and stent insertion

Sterilisation (female), see Female sterilisation

Sterlisation (male), see Vasectomy

Steroid cream, see Topical corticosteroids

Steroid inhalers

Steroid injections

Steroid misuse, see Anabolic steroid misuse

Steroid nasal sprays

Steroid tablets

Steroids

Stevens-Johnson syndrome

Stillbirth

Sting or bite (insect), see Insect bites and stings

Stomach ache

Stomach bug, see Diarrhoea and vomiting

Stomach cancer

Stomach ulcer

Stop smoking treatments

Strep A

Stretch marks

Stroke

Stuttering, see Stammering

Stye

Subarachnoid haemorrhage

Subdural haematoma

Sudden confusion (delirium)

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

Sunburn

Superficial thrombophlebitis, see Phlebitis (superficial thrombophlebitis)

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)

Surgery (having an operation), see Having an operation (surgery)

Swallowing pills, see Problems swallowing pills

Swallowing problems, see Dysphagia (swallowing problems)

Sweat rash, see Heat rash (prickly heat)

Sweating (excessive), see Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)

Sweating (excessive), see Heat rash (prickly heat)

Sweating at night, see Night sweats

Swollen ankles, feet and legs (oedema)

Swollen arms and hands (oedema)

Swollen glands

Syphilis

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T

Tailbone (coccyx) pain

Tapeworm, see Worms in humans

Tay-Sachs disease

TB, see Tuberculosis (TB)

Td/IPV vaccine (3-in-1 teenage booster)

Teeth grinding (bruxism)

Teeth whitening

Temporal arteritis

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD)

Tendonitis

Tennis elbow

TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)

Tension headaches

Testicle lumps and swellings

Testicle pain

Testicular cancer

Tetanus

Thalassaemia

The 'male menopause'

Thirst (excessive), see Excessive thirst

Thoracic outlet syndrome

Threadworms

Throat (sore), see Sore throat

Thrombophilia

Thrush in men and women

Thumb pain

Thyroid cancer

TIA, see Transient ischaemic attack (TIA)

Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE)

Tics

Tight foreskin (phimosis)

Tinnitus

Tiredness and fatigue

Toe pain

Tongue (sore or white), see Sore or white tongue

Tongue-tie

Tonsillitis

Tooth (chipped or broken), see Chipped, broken or cracked tooth

Tooth decay

Tooth knocked out, see Knocked-out tooth

Toothache

Topical corticosteroids

Total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) and transferrin test

Total protein test

Tourette's syndrome

Toxic shock syndrome

Toxocariasis

Toxoplasmosis

Tracheostomy

Transient ischaemic attack (TIA)

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

Travel vaccinations

Tremor or shaking hands

Tremor, see Tremor or shaking hands

Trichomoniasis

Trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder)

Trigeminal neuralgia

Trigger finger

Trimethylaminuria ('fish odour syndrome')

Tuberculosis (TB)

Tuberous sclerosis

Tummy ache, see Stomach ache

Tummy bug, see Diarrhoea and vomiting

Turner syndrome

Twitching eyes and muscles

Type 1 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes

Typhoid fever

Typhus

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U

Ulcerative colitis

Ultrasound scan

Umbilical hernia repair

Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)

Undescended testicles

Unintentional weight loss

Upper back pain, see Back pain

Urethritis

Urinary catheter

Urinary incontinence

Urinary tract infections (UTIs)

Urine (smelly), see Smelly urine

Urine albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR)

Uterine (womb) cancer, see Womb (uterus) cancer

Uveitis

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V

Vaginal cancer

Vaginal discharge

Vaginal dryness

Vaginal pain, see Vulvodynia (vulval pain)

Vaginal ring

Vaginismus

Vaginitis

Varicose eczema

Varicose veins

Vascular dementia

Vasculitis

Vasectomy

Vegetative state, see Disorders of consciousness

Venous leg ulcer

Vertigo

Vestibular neuritis, see Labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis

Vestibular schwannoma, see Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma)

Vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia

Vitamins and minerals

Vitiligo

Vomiting blood

Vomiting bug, see Norovirus (vomiting bug)

Vomiting, see Diarrhoea and vomiting

Von Willebrand disease

Vulval cancer

Vulvodynia (vulval pain)

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W

Warts and verrucas

Watering eyes

Weight loss (unexpected), see Unintentional weight loss

Weight loss (unintentional), see Unintentional weight loss

Weight loss surgery

Weil's disease, see Leptospirosis (Weil's disease)

What to do if someone has a seizure (fit)

Whiplash

White blood cell count (low), see Low white blood cell count

Whitlow finger, see Herpetic whitlow (whitlow finger)

Whooping cough

Wind, see Farting (flatulence)

Winter vomiting bug, see Norovirus (vomiting bug)

Wisdom tooth removal

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome

Womb (uterus) cancer

Women's health

Worms in humans

Wrist pain

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X

X-ray

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Y

Yellow fever

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Z

Zika virus

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