Illnesses and conditions
Symptoms, causes and treatments of common illnesses and conditions. Includes injuries, infections and poisoning.
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Find an illness or condition by name
Blood and lymph
Includes high and low blood pressure and blood poisoning (sepsis)
Brain, nerves and spinal cord
Includes headaches, migraines, strokes and Parkinson's disease
Cancer
Information on different cancer types and advice on living with cancer
Chromosomal conditions
Conditions related to gene and chromosome development including Edwards' syndrome and Patau's syndrome
Diabetes
Includes type 1 and 2 diabetes, and diabetic retinopathy
Down's syndrome
Learn about Down's syndrome, its causes and living with the condition
Ears, nose and throat
Includes earache, sore throat, vertigo and laryngitis
Eyes
Includes conjunctivitis and deafblindness
Glands
Includes underactive thyroid, overactive thyroid and swollen glands
Heart and blood vessels
Includes heart attacks, heart disease, angina and blood clots
Immune system
Includes allergies, hay fever, HIV and AIDS
Infections and poisoning
Includes colds, flu, norovirus, chickenpox and measles
Injuries
How to look after burns, cuts, bites, sprains and strains, and head injuries
Kidneys, bladder and prostate
Includes kidney stones, cystitis, urinary tract infections and incontinence
Lungs and airways
Includes coughs, asthma, bronchitis and COPD
Mental health
Includes stress, depression, insomnia and eating disorders
Mouth
Includes toothache, mouth ulcers, gum disease and dental abscesses
Muscle, bone and joints
Includes sprains, strains and broken bones
Nutritional
Includes obesity, malnutrition and iron deficiency anaemia
Pregnancy and childbirth
Includes miscarriage, stillbirth and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Sexual and reproductive
Includes sexually transmitted infections (STIs), erectile dysfunction and menopause
Skin, hair and nails
Includes acne, psoriasis, ingrown toenails and warts and verrucas
Stomach, liver and gastrointestinal tract
Includes indigestion, diarrhoea, coeliac disease and gastroenteritis