1.

 AAA, see Abdominal aortic aneurysm

 AAA screening, see Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
 Abdominal aortic aneurysm
 Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening
 Abortion
 Abscess
 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
 Addison's disease
 Adenoidectomy
 Age-related cataracts
 Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
 Agoraphobia
 Air or gas embolism
 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
 Anaesthesia
 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
 Ankle pain, see Foot pain
 Ankylosing spondylitis
 Anorexia nervosa
 Anosmia
 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 disorder in adults, see Generalised anxiety disorder in adults
 Anxiety disorders in children
 Aortic valve replacement
 Aphasia
 Appendicitis
 Arrhythmia
 Arterial thrombosis
 Arthritis
 Arthroscopy
 Asbestosis
 Asperger's, see Autism
 Aspergillosis
 Aspirin
 Asthma
 Astigmatism
 Ataxia
 Atherosclerosis (arteriosclerosis)
 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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2. B

 Baby
 Back pain
 Bacterial vaginosis
 Bad breath
 Baker's cyst
 Balanitis
 Barium enema
 Bartholin's cyst
 Basal cell carcinoma, see Skin cancer (non-melanoma)
 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 pressure (high), see High blood pressure (hypertension)
 Blood pressure (low), see Low blood pressure (hypotension)
 Blood pressure test
 Blood tests
 Blood transfusion
 Blue 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
 Bowel transplant, see Small bowel transplant
 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 leg
 Broken nose
 Broken or bruised ribs
 Broken toe
 Bronchiectasis
 Bronchiolitis
 Bronchitis
 Bronchodilators
 Brucellosis
 Brugada syndrome
 Bruxism, see Teeth grinding (bruxism)
 Bulimia
 Bullous pemphigoid
 Bunions
 Burns and scalds
 Bursitis
 Buttock pain, see Sciatica

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3. 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
 Cartilage damage
 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 rib
 Cervical screening
 Cervical spondylosis
 Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
 Charles Bonnet syndrome
 Chemotherapy
 Chest infection
 Chest pain
 Chiari malformation
 Chickenpox
 Chilblains
 Chipped, broken or cracked tooth
 Chiropractic
 Chlamydia
 Cholangiocarcinoma, see Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma)
 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 depression
 Clinical trials
 Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infection
 Club foot
 Cluster headaches
 Coccydynia (tailbone pain)
 Coeliac disease
 Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
 Cold sores
 Colic
 Colon cancer, see Bowel cancer
 Colonoscopy
 Colostomy
 Colour vision deficiency (colour blindness)
 Colposcopy
 Coma
 Common cold
 Compartment syndrome
 Complementary and alternative medicine
 Complex regional pain syndrome
 Concussion
 Concussion, see Head injury and concussion
 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
 Cornea transplant
 Corns and calluses
 Coronary angioplasty and stent insertion
 Coronary artery bypass graft
 Coronary heart disease
 Coronavirus (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, see Coronavirus (COVID-19)
 Cradle cap
 Craniosynostosis
 Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
 Crohn's disease
 Croup
 CT scan
 Cushing's syndrome
 Cuts and grazes
 Cyanosis, see Blue skin or lips (cyanosis)
 Cyclical vomiting syndrome
 Cyclospora
 Cyclothymia
 Cystic fibrosis
 Cystitis
 Cystoscopy
 Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

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4. D

 Dandruff
 Deafblindness
 Deafness, see Hearing loss
 Decompression sickness, see Air or gas embolism
 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, see Clinical depression
 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
 Diarrhoea, see Diarrhoea and vomiting
 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
 Double vision
 Down's syndrome
 Dry eyes
 Dry lips, see Sore or dry lips
 Dry mouth
 Dupuytren's contracture
 DVT, see DVT (deep vein thrombosis)
 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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5. 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 and ectopic beats
 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
 Embolism
 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
 Erythromelalgia
 Essential tremor, see Tremor or shaking hands
 Euthanasia and assisted suicide
 Ewing sarcoma
 Excessive hair growth (hirsutism)
 Excessive thirst
 Exophthalmos (bulging eyes)
 Eye cancer
 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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6. F

 Fabricated or induced illness

 Face blindness, see Prosopagnosia (face blindness)
 Fainting
 Falls
 Farting (flatulence)
 Febrile seizures
 Feeling sick (nausea)
 Female genital mutilation (FGM)
 Femoral hernia repair
 Fever in adults, see High temperature (fever) in adults
 Fever in children, see High temperature (fever) in children
 Fibroids
 Fibromyalgia
 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
 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 and paraphimosis)
 Frontotemporal dementia
 Frostbite
 Frozen shoulder
 Functional neurological disorder, see Medically unexplained symptoms
 Fungal nail infection
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7. 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
 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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8. H

 Haemochromatosis
 Haemophilia
 Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
 Hair dye reactions
 Hair loss
 Hairy cell leukaemia
 Halitosis, see Bad breath
 Hallucinations and hearing voices
 Hamstring injury
 Hand pain
 Hand tendon repair
 Hand, foot and mouth disease
 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 and ectopic beats
 Heart rhythm problems, see Arrhythmia
 Heart transplant
 Heart valve problems, see Mitral valve problems
 Heart valve replacement, see Aortic valve replacement
 Heart-lung transplant
 Heartburn and acid reflux
 Heat exhaustion and heatstroke
 Heat rash (prickly heat)
 Heavy periods
 Heel pain, see Foot pain
 Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP)
 Hepatitis
 Hepatitis A
 Hepatitis B
 Hepatitis C
 Herbal medicines
 Herceptin (trastuzumab)
 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
 Hiccups
 Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)
 High blood pressure (hypertension)
 High cholesterol
 High temperature (fever) in adults
 High temperature (fever) in children
 Hip dysplasia, see Developmental dysplasia of the hip
 Hip fracture
 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
 Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
 HRT, see Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
 Hughes syndrome, see Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)
 Human papillomavirus (HPV)
 Huntington's disease
 Hydrocephalus
 Hydronephrosis
 Hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
 Hyperhidrosis, see Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)
 Hyperparathyroidism
 Hypersomnia, see Excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia)
 Hypertension, see High blood pressure (hypertension)
 Hyperthyroidism, see Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
 Hypnotherapy
 Hypochondria, see Health anxiety
 Hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar), see Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia)
 Hypoparathyroidism
 Hypotension, see Low blood pressure (hypotension)
 Hypothermia
 Hypothyroidism, see Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
 Hysterectomy
 Hysteroscopy

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9. I

 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
 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
 IVF

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10. 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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11. K

 Kaposi's sarcoma
 Kawasaki disease
 Keloid scars
 Keratosis pilaris
 Kidney cancer
 Kidney failure, see Chronic kidney disease
 Kidney infection
 Kidney stones
 Kidney transplant
 Klinefelter syndrome
 Knee ligament surgery
 Knee pain
 Knee replacement
 Knock knees
 Knocked-out tooth
 Kwashiorkor
 Kyphosis

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12. 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
 Leukaemia (chronic myeloid), see Chronic myeloid leukaemia
 Leukaemia (hairy cell), see Hairy cell 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
 Liver transplant
 Local anaesthesia
 Long QT syndrome
 Long-sightedness
 Loss of libido (reduced sex drive)
 Lost or changed sense of smell
 Low blood pressure (hypotension)
 Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia)
 Low sperm count
 Low white blood cell count
 Lumbar decompression surgery
 Lumbar puncture
 Lumps
 Lung cancer
 Lung transplant
 Lupus
 Lyme disease
 Lymphoedema

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13. M

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

(AMD)
 Macular hole
 Magnesium test
 Malaria
 Male menopause, see The 'male menopause'
 Malignant brain tumour (brain cancer)
 Mallet finger
 Malnutrition
 Maple syrup urine disease
 Marfan syndrome
 Mastectomy
 Mastitis
 Mastocytosis
 Mastoiditis
 MCADD
 Measles
 Medically unexplained symptoms
 Medicines information
 Memory loss (amnesia)
 Meningitis
 Menopause
 Menopause (early), see Early menopause
 Menstrual pain, see Period pain
 Mental health and wellbeing
 Mesothelioma
 Metabolic syndrome
 Metallic taste
 Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS)
 Migraine
 Miscarriage
 Mitral valve problems
 Molar pregnancy
 Moles
 Molluscum contagiosum
 Monkeypox
 Morton's neuroma
 Motion sickness
 Motor neurone disease
 Mouth cancer
 Mouth thrush, see Oral thrush (mouth thrush)
 Mouth ulcers
 MRI scan
 MRSA
 Mucositis
 Multiple myeloma
 Multiple sclerosis
 Multiple system atrophy
 Mumps
 Munchausen's syndrome
 Muscular dystrophy
 Myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)
 Myasthenia gravis
 Mycobacterium chimaera infection
 Myelodysplastic syndrome (myelodysplasia)
 Myeloma, see Multiple myeloma
 Myopia, see Short-sightedness (myopia)
 Myositis (polymyositis and dermatomyositis)
 Ménière's disease

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14. N

 Nail fungal infection, see Fungal nail infection

 Nail patella syndrome
 Nail problems
 Narcolepsy
 Nasal and sinus cancer
 Nasal polyps
 Nasopharyngeal cancer
 Nausea, see Feeling sick (nausea)
 Neck pain
 Necrotising fasciitis
 Neonatal herpes (herpes in a baby)
 Nephrotic syndrome in children
 Neuroblastoma
 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
 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
 Noonan syndrome
 Norovirus (vomiting bug)
 Nose cancer, see Nasal and sinus cancer
 Nosebleed
 NSAIDs

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15. O

 Obesity
 Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
 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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16. P

 Pacemaker implantation
 Paget's disease of bone
 Paget's disease of the nipple
 Pain in testicles, see Testicle pain
 Painful bladder syndrome, see Bladder pain syndrome (interstitial cystitis)
 Palpitations, see Heart palpitations and ectopic beats
 Pancreas transplant
 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
 Period pain
 Periods
 Periods (heavy), see Heavy periods
 Periods (irregular), see Irregular periods
 Periods (stopped or missed), see Stopped or missed periods
 Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
 Peripheral neuropathy
 Peritonitis
 Persistent trophoblastic disease and choriocarcinoma
 Personality disorder
 PET scan
 Phaeochromocytoma
 Phenylketonuria
 Phimosis, see Tight foreskin (phimosis and paraphimosis)
 Phlebitis (superficial thrombophlebitis)
 Phobias
 Phosphate test
 Photodynamic therapy (PDT)
 Physiotherapy
 Piles, see Piles (haemorrhoids)
 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)
 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
 Polycythaemia
 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
 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
 Proctalgia, see Anal pain
 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
 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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17. Q

 Q fever
 Quinsy, see Tonsillitis

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18. 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
 Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
 Respiratory tract infections (RTIs)
 Restless legs syndrome
 Restricted growth (dwarfism)
 Retinal detachment, see Detached retina (retinal detachment)
 Retinal migraine
 Retinoblastoma (eye cancer in children)
 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
 Roundworm, see Worms in humans
 Rubella (german measles)

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19. S

 Salivary gland stones

 Sarcoidosis
 SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)
 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
 Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
 Self-harm
 Sense of smell (lost/changed), see Lost or changed sense of smell
 Sepsis
 Septic arthritis
 Severe head injury
 Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
 Shaking, see Tremor or shaking hands
 Shin pain (shin splints), see Shin splints
 Shin splints
 Shingles
 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, see Sinusitis (sinus infection)
 Sinusitis (sinus infection)
 Sjögren's syndrome
 Skin cancer (melanoma)
 Skin cancer (non-melanoma)
 Skin cyst
 Skin picking disorder
 Skin tags
 Slapped cheek syndrome
 Sleep apnoea
 Sleep paralysis
 Sleepwalking
 Slipped disc
 Small bowel transplant
 Smear test, see Cervical screening
 Smelly feet
 Smelly urine
 Smoking (treatments to stop), see Stop smoking treatments
 Snake bites
 Snoring
 Social anxiety (social phobia)
 Social care and support guide
 Soft tissue sarcomas
 Soiling (child pooing their pants)
 Solar keratoses, see Actinic keratoses (solar keratoses)
 Sore lips, see 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
 Sports injuries
 Sprains and strains
 Squamous cell carcinoma, see Skin cancer (non-melanoma)
 Squint
 Stammering
 Staph infection
 Statins
 Stem cell and bone marrow transplants
 Stent insertion, see Coronary angioplasty and stent insertion
 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
 Stopped or missed periods
 Stretch marks
 Stroke
 Stuttering, see Stammering
 Stye
 Subarachnoid haemorrhage
 Subdural haematoma
 Sudden confusion (delirium)
 Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
 Suicidal thoughts, see Help for suicidal thoughts
 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 Heat rash (prickly heat)
 Sweating (excessive), see Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)
 Sweating at night, see Night sweats
 Swine flu (H1N1)
 Swollen ankles, feet and legs (oedema)
 Swollen arms and hands (oedema)
 Swollen glands
 Syphilis

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20. T

 Tapeworm, see Worms in humans

 Tay-Sachs disease
 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
 Thirst (excessive), see Excessive thirst
 Thoracic outlet syndrome, see Cervical rib
 Threadworms
 Throat (sore), see Sore throat
 Thrombophilia
 Thrush in men and women
 Thyroid cancer
 Thyroiditis
 TIA, see Transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
 Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE)
 Tics
 Tight foreskin (phimosis and paraphimosis)
 Tinnitus
 Toe pain, see Foot pain
 Tongue (sore or white), see Sore or white tongue
 Tongue cancer, see Mouth cancer
 Tongue-tie
 Tonsillitis
 Tooth (chipped or broken), see Chipped, broken or cracked tooth
 Tooth decay
 Tooth knocked out, see Knocked-out tooth
 Toothache
 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, see Tremor or shaking hands
 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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21. U

 Ulcerative colitis
 Ultrasound scan
 Umbilical hernia repair
 Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)
 Undescended testicles
 Unintentional weight loss
 Urethritis (NGU), see Non-gonococcal 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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22. V

 Vaccinations
 Vaginal cancer
 Vaginal discharge
 Vaginal dryness
 Vaginal pain, see Vulvodynia (vulval pain)
 Vaginismus
 Vaginitis
 Varicose eczema
 Varicose veins
 Vascular dementia
 Vasculitis
 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, see Diarrhoea and vomiting
 Vomiting blood (haematemesis)
 Vomiting bug, see Norovirus (vomiting bug)
 Von Willebrand disease
 Vulval cancer
 Vulvodynia (vulval pain)

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23. 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)
 West Nile virus
 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
 Worms in humans

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24. X

 X-ray

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25. Y

 Yellow fever

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26. Z

 Zika virus

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