Stage 4: Understanding Symptoms

How Doctors Gather Evidence

• Understanding Test Results and Normal Ranges (coming soon)

Chest Symptoms

Chest pain, palpitations and pressure — what they mean and when to seek help.

• Chest Pain: What Could It Be? (coming soon)
• Palpitations: When Your Heart Feels Different (coming soon)
• Chest Tightness and Pressure (coming soon)

Breathing Symptoms

Breathlessness, wheeze and cough — causes and what doctors consider.

• Feeling Short of Breath (coming soon)
• A Persistent Cough (coming soon)
• Wheeze and Noisy Breathing (coming soon)
• Coughing Blood (Haemoptysis) (coming soon)

Head and Neurological Symptoms

Headache, dizziness, weakness and numbness — how the brain signals problems.

• Headache: Types and Causes (coming soon)
• Dizziness and Vertigo (coming soon)
• Weakness or Numbness (coming soon)
• Confusion and Memory Changes (coming soon)
• Fainting (Syncope) (coming soon)
• Seizures (coming soon)

Abdominal Symptoms

Nausea, pain, bloating and changes in bowel habits — a guide to gut symptoms.

• Abdominal Pain: A Guide (coming soon)
• Nausea and Vomiting (coming soon)
• Changes in Bowel Habits (coming soon)
• Bloating and Indigestion (coming soon)
• Heartburn and Acid Reflux (coming soon)
• Blood in Stool (coming soon)
• Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia) (coming soon)

Fatigue and General Symptoms

Tiredness, fever, weight loss and feeling unwell — why these aren't simple.

• Persistent Tiredness and Fatigue (coming soon)
• Fever: What It Means (coming soon)
• Unexplained Weight Loss (coming soon)
• Night Sweats (coming soon)

Pain

Acute vs chronic pain, how it is measured, and why the same injury can feel different.

• How Pain Works (coming soon)
• Acute vs Chronic Pain (coming soon)
• How Pain Is Measured and Managed (coming soon)
• Back Pain (coming soon)

Skin, Joint and Musculoskeletal Symptoms

Rashes, swelling, joint pain and muscle symptoms — patterns that guide diagnosis.

• Common Rashes: What to Look For (coming soon)
• Joint Pain and Swelling (coming soon)
• Muscle Aches and Weakness (coming soon)
• Itch (Pruritus) (coming soon)
• Mole Changes (ABCDE) (coming soon)
• Easy Bruising (coming soon)

Urinary Symptoms

• Dysuria: Pain or Burning When Passing Urine (coming soon)
• Urinary Frequency and Urgency (coming soon)
• Blood in Urine (Haematuria) (coming soon)
• Urinary Incontinence (coming soon)

Gynaecological Symptoms

• Heavy Periods (Menorrhagia) (coming soon)
• Missed or Irregular Periods (coming soon)
• Pelvic Pain (coming soon)
• Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding (coming soon)
• Vaginal Discharge (coming soon)
• Breast Lump or Breast Change (coming soon)

Mental Health Symptoms

• Low Mood (coming soon)
• Anxiety (coming soon)
• Poor Sleep (coming soon)
• Panic Attacks (coming soon)
• Thoughts of Self-Harm (coming soon)

Male Reproductive Symptoms

• Testicular Lump or Swelling (coming soon)
• Testicular Pain (coming soon)
• Erectile Dysfunction (coming soon)