Patient Information on Conditions

If in doubt where to seek appropriate help, please be advised patient / carer needs to call

  • 111 for NHS111 service

or

  • 01472256256 for Single Point of Access for NE Lincolnshire

Back and Spine pain: https://patient.info/bones-joints-muscles/back-and-spine-pain

Headache: https://patient.info/search.asp?searchterm=headache

Migraines: https://patient.info/brain-nerves/migraine-leaflet

Chest Pain: https://patient.info/signs-symptoms/chest-pain-leaflet

PSA test : 

https://patient.info/mens-health/prostate-and-urethra-problems/prostate-specific-antigen-test-psa

https://patient.info/news-and-features/psa-testing-options

Cholesterol: 

  1. https://patient.info/health/cardiovascular-disease-atheroma/cardiovascular-health-risk-assessment
  2. https://patient.info/health/high-cholesterol
  3. https://patient.info/health/high-cholesterol/hyperlipidaemia
  4. https://patient.info/health/high-cholesterol/statins-and-other-lipid-lowering-medicines

Headache

https://patient.info/brain-nerves/headache-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/headaches/

Migraine

https://patient.info/brain-nerves/migraine-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/migraine/

Stroke / Mini-Stroke

https://patient.info/brain-nerves/stroke-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stroke/

Head Injury

https://patient.info/brain-nerves/head-injuries

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/minor-head-injury/

Nerve Problems

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/confusion/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dizziness/

https://patient.info/signs-symptoms/dizziness

https://patient.info/signs-symptoms/pins-and-needles-numbness

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pins-and-needles/

https://patient.info/brain-nerves/epilepsy-and-seizures

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/what-to-do-if-someone-has-a-seizure-fit/

https://patient.info/brain-nerves/parkinsons-disease-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/parkinsons-disease/

Eye

https://patient.info/eye-care/eye-problems

https://patient.info/eye-care/visual-problems

https://patient.info/eye-care/visual-problems/flashes-floaters-and-haloes

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/floaters-and-flashes-in-the-eyes/

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/opticians/visiting-an-optician/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/red-eye/

https://patient.info/eye-care/visual-problems/squint-in-children-strabismus

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/squint/

https://patient.info/eye-care/visual-problems/cataracts

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cataracts/

Ear

https://patient.info/ears-nose-throat-mouth/earache-ear-pain

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/earache/

https://patient.info/ears-nose-throat-mouth/hearing-problems

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hearing-loss/

https://patient.info/ears-nose-throat-mouth/tinnitus-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/tinnitus/

Nose & Sinus

https://patient.info/ears-nose-throat-mouth/nosebleed-epistaxis-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nosebleed/

https://patient.info/ears-nose-throat-mouth/persistent-rhinitis-sneezing

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/allergic-rhinitis/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/non-allergic-rhinitis/

https://patient.info/ears-nose-throat-mouth/acute-sinusitis

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sinusitis-sinus-infection/

https://patient.info/mental-health/insomnia-poor-sleep/snoring

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/snoring/

Mouth & Throat

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/toothache/

https://patient.info/oral-dental-care/toothache

https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/dental-health/how-can-i-access-an-nhs-dentist-in-an-emergency-or-out-of-hours/

https://patient.info/oral-dental-care/mouth-ulcers-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/mouth-ulcers/

Emergency Dentist Grimsby / Cleethorpes: https://www.nhs.uk/Services/dentists/Overview/DefaultView.aspx?id=20812

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sore-or-white-tongue/

https://patient.info/news-and-features/what-causes-a-lump-on-the-tongue

https://patient.info/ears-nose-throat-mouth/sore-throat-2

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sore-throat/

Neck

https://patient.info/signs-symptoms/neck-lumps-and-bumps-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/lumps/

https://patient.info/bones-joints-muscles/neck-pain

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/neck-pain-and-stiff-neck/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/neck-pain/#neck-pain_exercises-to-manage-neck-pain

Thyroid

https://patient.info/hormones/thyroid-and-parathyroid-glands

https://patient.info/hormones/overactive-thyroid-gland-hyperthyroidism/thyroid-function-tests

Underactive Thyroid: https://patient.info/hormones/thyroid-and-parathyroid-glands/underactive-thyroid-gland-hypothyroidism

Overactive Thyroid: https://patient.info/hormones/overactive-thyroid-gland-hyperthyroidism

Chest & Heart

https://patient.info/heart-health/cardiovascular-disease-atheroma

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cardiovascular-disease/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chest-pain/

https://patient.info/signs-symptoms/chest-pain-leaflet

https://patient.info/heart-health/angina-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/angina/

https://patient.info/heart-health/palpitations-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heart-palpitations/

https://patient.info/heart-health/high-blood-pressure-hypertension

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/high-blood-pressure-hypertension/

https://patient.info/heart-health/high-cholesterol

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/high-cholesterol/

https://patient.info/chest-lungs/cough-leaflet/common-cold-upper-respiratory-tract-infections

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/common-cold/

https://patient.info/chest-lungs/cough-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cough/

https://patient.info/signs-symptoms/breathlessness-and-breathing-difficulties-dyspnoea

https://patient.info/chest-lungs/asthma-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/asthma/

https://patient.info/chest-lungs/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/

Breast

https://patient.info/womens-health/breast-problems/breast-lumps

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-lump/

https://patient.info/womens-health/breast-problems/breast-pain

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-pain/

Abdomen / Tummy

https://patient.info/travel-and-vaccinations/health-advice-for-travel-abroad/motion-travel-sickness

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/motion-sickness/

https://patient.info/signs-symptoms/abdominal-pain-leaflet

https://patient.info/digestive-health/dyspepsia-indigestion

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/indigestion/

https://patient.info/digestive-health/nausea-and-vomiting

https://patient.info/digestive-health/diarrhoea

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/feeling-sick-nausea/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diarrhoea-and-vomiting/

https://patient.info/digestive-health/constipation

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/constipation/

https://patient.info/digestive-health/rectal-bleeding-blood-in-faeces

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bleeding-from-the-bottom-rectal-bleeding/

Groin

https://patient.info/signs-symptoms/lumps-in-the-groin

https://patient.info/digestive-health/hernia-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hernia/

Private Problems Men

https://patient.info/kidney-urinary-tract/blood-in-urine

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/blood-in-urine/

https://patient.info/kidney-urinary-tract/urinary-incontinence-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/urinary-incontinence/

https://patient.info/mens-health/urine-infection-in-men

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/urinary-tract-infections-utis/

https://patient.info/mens-health/haematospermia

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/blood-in-semen/

https://patient.info/mens-health/erectile-dysfunction-impotence

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/erection-problems-erectile-dysfunction/

https://patient.info/womens-health/infertility-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/infertility/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/male-menopause/

https://patient.info/mens-health/scrotal-lumps-pain-and-swelling

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/testicle-lumps-and-swellings/

https://patient.info/forums/discuss/browse/penis-disorders-3405

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/penis-problems/

https://patient.info/news-and-features/how-to-treat-bowel-incontinence

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-incontinence/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pelvic-pain/

Prostate

https://patient.info/mens-health/prostate-and-urethra-problems/lower-urinary-tract-symptoms-in-men

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/prostate-problems/

https://patient.info/mens-health/prostate-and-urethra-problems/prostate-specific-antigen-test-psa

https://patient.info/news-and-features/psa-testing-options

Private Problems Women

https://patient.info/womens-health/pelvic-pain-in-women

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pelvic-pain/

https://patient.info/kidney-urinary-tract/blood-in-urine

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/blood-in-urine/

https://patient.info/kidney-urinary-tract/urinary-incontinence-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/urinary-incontinence/

https://patient.info/womens-health/lower-urinary-tract-symptoms-in-women-luts

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/urinary-tract-infections-utis/

https://patient.info/sexual-health/vaginal-discharge-female-discharge

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaginal-discharge/

https://patient.info/womens-health/periods-and-period-problems

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/periods/

https://patient.info/womens-health/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos/

https://patient.info/news-and-features/should-you-be-worried-about-postmenopausal-bleeding

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/post-menopausal-bleeding/

https://patient.info/womens-health/menopause

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/menopause/

https://patient.info/news-and-features/what-its-like-to-go-through-early-menopause

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/early-menopause/

https://patient.info/womens-health/menopause/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/

https://patient.info/womens-health/genitourinary-prolapse-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pelvic-organ-prolapse/

https://patient.info/womens-health/infertility-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/infertility/

https://patient.info/news-and-features/how-to-treat-bowel-incontinence

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-incontinence/

Pregnancy & Baby

https://patient.info/pregnancy

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/

https://patient.info/pregnancy/miscarriage-and-bleeding-in-early-pregnancy

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/miscarriage/

Back

https://patient.info/bones-joints-muscles/back-and-spine-pain

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/back-pain/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/back-pain/#back-pain_exercises-to-manage-back-pain

Joints of Limbs (including Fibromyalgia)

https://patient.info/bones-joints-muscles/joint-pain

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/joint-pain/

https://patient.info/bones-joints-muscles/sports-injuries/sprains-and-strains

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sprains-and-strains/

https://patient.info/bones-joints-muscles/sports-injuries

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/sports-injuries/

https://patient.info/bones-joints-muscles/tendinopathy-and-tenosynovitis-tendinosis

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/tendonitis/

https://patient.info/bones-joints-muscles/arthritis/osteoarthritis

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/osteoarthritis/

https://patient.info/foot-care/gout-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gout/

https://patient.info/bones-joints-muscles/rheumatoid-arthritis-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/

https://patient.info/bones-joints-muscles/osteoporosis-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/osteoporosis/

https://patient.info/signs-symptoms/tiredness-fatigue/fibromyalgia

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/fibromyalgia/

Shoulder

https://patient.info/bones-joints-muscles/shoulder-pain-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/shoulder-pain/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/shoulder-pain/#shoulder-pain_exercises-to-manage-shoulder-pain

Elbow

https://patient.info/bones-joints-muscles/tendinopathy-and-tenosynovitis-tendinosis/tennis-elbow

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/tennis-elbow/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/elbow-pain/#elbow-pain_exercises-for-elbow-pain

Wrist & Hand

https://patient.info/bones-joints-muscles/carpal-tunnel-syndrome-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/carpal-tunnel-syndrome/

https://patient.info/forums/discuss/browse/finger-and-hand-problems-947

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hand-pain/

https://patient.info/bones-joints-muscles/tendinopathy-and-tenosynovitis-tendinosis/trigger-finger

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/trigger-finger/

Hip

https://patient.info/bones-joints-muscles/hip-problems

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hip-pain/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/hip-pain/#hip-pain_exercises-for-hip-pain

Knee

https://patient.info/bones-joints-muscles/knee-pain-patellofemoral-pain

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/knee-pain/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/knee-pain/#knee-pain_knee-exercises

Ankle & Foot

https://patient.info/forums/discuss/browse/ankle-problems-229

https://patient.info/foot-care/heel-and-foot-pain-plantar-fasciitis

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/foot-pain/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/conditions/foot-and-ankle-pain/#foot-and-ankle-pain_exercises-to-manage-foot-pain

https://patient.info/foot-care/ingrowing-toenails-ingrown-toenails

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ingrown-toenail/

https://patient.info/foot-care/bunions

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bunions/

Vascular (Blood vessels)

https://patient.info/heart-health/varicose-veins-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/varicose-veins/

https://patient.info/allergies-blood-immune/deep-vein-thrombosis-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/deep-vein-thrombosis-dvt/

https://patient.info/heart-health/raynauds-phenomenon-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/raynauds/

Skin

https://patient.info/skin-conditions

https://patient.info/skin-conditions/skin-rashes

https://patient.info/news-and-features/what-causes-itchy-skin

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/itchy-skin/

https://patient.info/skin-conditions/atopic-eczema

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/atopic-eczema/

https://patient.info/skin-conditions/psoriasis-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/psoriasis/

https://patient.info/infections/fungal-infections

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/athletes-foot/

https://patient.info/infections/fungal-infections/fungal-nail-infections-tinea-unguium

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/fungal-nail-infection/

https://patient.info/skin-conditions/alopecia-areata

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hair-loss/

https://patient.info/news-and-features/what-to-do-about-excess-female-body-hair

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hirsutism/

https://patient.info/skin-conditions/acne-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/acne/

https://patient.info/skin-conditions/actinic-keratosis-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/actinic-keratoses/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/moles/

https://patient.info/skin-conditions/excessive-sweating-hyperhidrosis

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/excessive-sweating-hyperhidrosis/

https://patient.info/skin-conditions/warts-and-verrucas-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/warts-and-verrucas/

Allergy

https://patient.info/skin-conditions/hives-inducible-urticaria

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hives/

https://patient.info/allergies-blood-immune/hay-fever-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hay-fever/

Cancer

https://patient.info/cancer/cancer

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cancer/

Mental Health (including Memory Problem / Dementia)

https://patient.info/mental-health

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/

https://patient.info/mental-health/depression-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/clinical-depression/

https://patient.info/mental-health/anxiety/generalised-anxiety-disorder

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/generalised-anxiety-disorder/

https://patient.info/childrens-health/surviving-adolescence/self-harm-in-young-people

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/self-harm/

https://patient.info/mental-health/depression-leaflet/suicidal-thoughts

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/suicide/

https://patient.info/mental-health/insomnia-poor-sleep

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/insomnia/

https://patient.info/brain-nerves/memory-loss-and-dementia

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/memory-loss-amnesia/

Lifestyle (including Smoking & Alcohol & Drugs)

https://patient.info/healthy-living

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/

https://patient.info/healthy-living/obesity-overweight

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/obesity/

https://patient.info/digestive-health/irritable-bowel-syndrome-leaflet/probiotics-and-prebiotics

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/probiotics/

https://patient.info/healthy-living/quit-smoking-cessation

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stop-smoking-treatments/

https://patient.info/healthy-living/alcohol-and-liver-disease/alcohol-and-sensible-drinking

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alcohol-misuse/

https://patient.info/healthy-living/recreational-drugs

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/drug-addiction-getting-help/

Children

https://patient.info/childrens-health

https://patient.info/childrens-health/fever-in-children-high-temperature

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/fever-in-children/

https://patient.info/childrens-health/fever-in-children-high-temperature/febrile-seizure-febrile-convulsion

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/febrile-seizures/

https://patient.info/chest-lungs/cough-leaflet/coughs-and-colds-in-children

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/coughs-colds-ear-infections/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/reflux-in-babies/

https://patient.info/childrens-health/childhood-gastro-oesophageal-reflux-leaflet

https://patient.info/childrens-health/colic-in-babies-and-infants

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/colic/

https://patient.info/childrens-health/recurrent-abdominal-pain-in-children-leaflet

https://patient.info/digestive-health/constipation/constipation-in-children

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/worms-in-humans/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/limp-in-children/

https://patient.info/bones-joints-muscles/back-and-spine-pain/back-pain-in-children

https://patient.info/digestive-health/rectal-bleeding-blood-in-faeces/rectal-bleeding-in-children

https://patient.info/mens-health/urine-infection-in-men/urine-infection-in-children

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hip-pain-children-irritable-hip/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/rashes-babies-and-children/

https://patient.info/childrens-health/bedwetting-nocturnal-enuresis

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bedwetting/

https://patient.info/childrens-health/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/

https://patient.info/childrens-health/autistic-spectrum-disorders-leaflet

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/

https://patient.info/childrens-health/surviving-adolescence/self-harm-in-young-people



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