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Head — NHS conditions and symptoms

Plain-language summaries of publicly available NHS resources on head conditions. Use this hub to find the right topic, see when to visit a GP, and compare related symptoms.

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Headache
What causes headaches? NHS guide to tension headaches, migraines, and red-flag symptoms. When to see a GP, when to call 999, and self-care tips.
Headache at Night
Why do you get headaches at night? NHS-based information about nighttime headaches, common causes, and when to seek help.
Dizziness
what causes it, when it's serious, and practical self-care steps.
Sore Throat
causes, home remedies, when to see a GP, and when antibiotics might help.
Fatigue and Tiredness
why you feel tired all the time, possible causes, and when to see a GP.
Migraine
Migraine causes throbbing head pain, nausea, and light sensitivity. NHS guide to symptoms, common triggers, treatment options, and when to see a GP.
Earache
common causes, home remedies, when to see a GP, and ear infection signs.
Feeling Faint or Lightheaded
common causes, when it's serious, and what to do.
Labyrinthitis
symptoms, recovery time, and self-care for vertigo.
Hay Fever
symptoms, pollen triggers, and self-care to ease a runny nose, sneezing, and itchy eyes.
Dental abscess
symptoms, urgent dentist advice, and when to seek help.
Hand, foot and mouth disease
symptoms, self-care, and when to see a GP.
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD)
jaw pain, clicking, self-care, and when to see a GP.
Scarlet fever
symptoms, treatment with antibiotics, and when to see a GP.
Ear infections
earache, self-care, and when to see a GP.
Oral thrush (mouth thrush)
white patches in the mouth, self-care, and when to see a GP.
Head lice and nits
how to check, treatment, and when to see a pharmacist.
Sinusitis (sinus infection)
facial pain, blocked nose, self-care, and when to see a GP.
Hand, foot and mouth disease
symptoms, self-care, and when to see a GP.
Earwax build-up
symptoms, safe removal, and when to see a GP.
Sinusitis (sinus infection)
facial pain, blocked nose, self-care, and when to see a GP.
Tinnitus
ringing in the ears, causes, self-care, and when to see a GP.
Ear infections
outer ear infection symptoms, treatment, and when to see a GP.
Oral thrush (mouth thrush)
white patches in the mouth, causes, treatment, and when to see a GP.
Atopic eczema
dry, itchy, cracked skin, treatment, and when to see a GP.
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