Pains

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Abdominal pain

Abdominal pain, cramps or discomfort can occur anywhere in your stomach area (between your chest and groin). Get advice and information if you have abdominal pain.

Back injury

Advice about back injuries, pulled muscles, whiplash, bumps, knocks, large force injuries and more.

Bites and stings

Bites and stings can cause pain, redness, rashes and even allergic reactions. Discover how to deal with bites and stings from insects, plants and animals.

Breathing problems

If you are experiencing any kind of breathing problem, such as tightness in the chest, coughing, wheezing or breathlessness; find out what to do here.

Chest and back pain

Advice about pain that affects your chest and back area; whether the pain comes and goes, is constant, mild or severe.

Chest injury

If you have an injury to your chest area (between your neck and stomach; including the ribs), get advice about first aid, managing pain and when to seek further help.

Dental problems

Wisdom tooth pain, cracked fillings, finding an NHS dentist and more. How to deal with pain in your teeth, gums and mouth or any other dental issue.

Earache

Find out how to deal with the most common types of ear problem including ear infections, earaches and hearing problems.

Headache

Headaches are mild to severe pains in the head and back of the neck. They can have a number of causes. Get advice about self care for headaches.

Joint pain and swelling

Joint pain can have many causes including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout and wear-and-tear. Pain, inflammation and stiffness can affect any joint at any age.

Leg pain

Leg pain can have many causes including dehydration, cramp or muscle strain. Find out about how to manage pain in your legs.

Mouth problems

Help and advice if you have mouth problems including ulcers, sores, cuts, bleeding, soreness of gums and problems with dentures.

Neck pain

Neck pain or stiff neck can have a number of causes including poor posture, sleeping on pillows that are the wrong height or sitting in a draught.

Urinary problems

Common urinary problems include UTIs (urinary tract infections), catheter care, cystitis and problems passing urine (weeing).