NHS Health Information

Plain-language summaries of publicly available NHS resources, organised by body area.

60 topics available. For educational purposes only — not medical advice.

Head

Headache Headache at Night Dizziness Sore Throat Fatigue and Tiredness Migraine Earache Feeling Faint or Lightheaded Labyrinthitis Hay Fever

Chest

Chest Pain Chest Pain on the Left Side Shortness of Breath Heart Palpitations Heartburn and Acid Reflux Chest Infection

Abdomen

Stomach Pain Stomach Pain After Eating Bloating Nausea Constipation Diarrhoea IBS Symptoms Kidney Stones Diverticular Disease and Diverticulitis Norovirus (Winter Vomiting Bug)

Lower Back

Lower Back Pain Sciatica

Knees

Neck

Stiff Neck Neck Pain Glandular Fever Tonsillitis

Shoulders

Shoulder Pain Frozen Shoulder

Wrists/Hands

Wrist Pain Tingling or Numbness in Hands Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Pelvis

Hip Pain Groin Pain Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)Piles (Haemorrhoids)

Calves

Ankles/Feet

Ankle Pain Swollen Ankles, Feet and Legs Heel Pain Foot Pain Verruca (Plantar Wart)

Back

Back Pain Upper Back Pain

Legs/Feet

Arms

Skin

Skin Rash Eczema

Other

Anxiety Symptoms Panic Attack Symptoms Muscle Pain and Aches Joint Pain

Thighs

Buttocks

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