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Everyday Symptoms

The things that make you open a browser at 1am. Tiredness, headaches, stomach trouble, aches that will not settle.

What it probably is, what it might be, and the point at which it stops being a wait-and-see.

Quick answers

Short, specific answers to the questions people actually type. Each one links back to the full guide.

Are Heart Palpitations Serious?A doctor explains what heart palpitations usually mean, why most are harmless extra beats, and the specific features that make them worth investigating.Numbness and Tingling in the Hands: What It MeansA doctor explains what causes pins and needles in the hands, how the pattern of affected fingers points to the cause, and when it is an emergency.Unexplained Weight Loss: When to WorryA doctor explains how much unintentional weight loss matters, the causes worth ruling out, and the timeframe in which you should be assessed.What Causes a Dry Cough That Will Not Go Away?A doctor explains the real causes of a lingering dry cough, from post-viral irritation to reflux and asthma, and when a cough needs a chest X-ray.What Causes Cold Hands and Feet?A doctor explains why some people always have cold hands and feet, which causes are worth testing for, and the color changes that need a proper look.What Causes Night Sweats?A doctor explains what causes night sweats, how to tell a warm bedroom from a medical cause, and which drenching sweats need investigation soon.Why Am I Bruising So Easily?A doctor explains why bruises appear more easily with age, medicines and low iron, and which bruising patterns mean you need a blood test soon.Why Am I Short of Breath Climbing Stairs?A doctor explains why stairs leave you breathless, how to tell deconditioning from anemia, asthma or heart problems, and when to be checked.Why Do I Feel Dizzy When I Stand Up?A doctor explains why standing up makes you dizzy, when a head rush is just blood pressure catching up, and the pattern that means you should be checked.Why Do I Wake Up With a Headache?A doctor explains the common reasons for morning headaches, from sleep apnoea and teeth grinding to painkiller overuse, and the pattern that needs a scan.

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