NHS self-help guides are for anyone looking for tailored guidance on common ailments and treatments. They’re not intended to replace the advice of a medical professional.
A to Z
A to Z of symptoms – including headache, stomach ache and flu
Body parts
Symptoms and self-help guides by body part
Accessing medicines
Advice if you have difficulty getting the medicine or medication you need
Diarrhoea
Advice for people aged 5 years or more with diarrhoea or loose stools
Earache
Advice for people of all ages with the symptoms of earache or pain in the ear
Emergency contraception
Advice if you need emergency contraception
Eye problems
Advice for people with eye problems
Fever in adults
Advice on managing the symptoms of fever in adults
Fever in babies
Advice on managing the symptoms of fever in babies and children under 2 years
Flu-like illness
Advice for people of all ages with the symptoms of cold or flu
Hay fever
Advice for people aged 5 years or more with the symptoms of hay fever
Lower back pain
Advice for people aged 16 years or more with pain in their lower back
Rash
Advice for people experiencing rashes
Sore throat
Advice for people aged 3 years or more with the symptoms of a sore throat
Tick bites
Advice for people of all ages with insect or tick bites.
Urinary infection
Advice for people aged 12 years or more with the symptoms of a urine infection
Vomiting
Advice for people aged 5 years or more experiencing vomiting