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Red flag symptoms: Diarrhoea

Computer illustration of a malignant tumour in the colon

Rectal bleeding - red flag symptoms

Patient with trouble swallowing

Red flag symptoms: Dysphagia

A man lying in bed at night looking at his phone

Insomnia - red flag symptoms

Woman clutching wall feeling dizzy

Dizziness - red flag symptoms

How to spot serious causes of dizziness, including advice on taking a comprehensive...

Young boy holding his head in his hands

Headaches in children – red flag symptoms

The causes of headache in children and how to assess them to make decisions about...

GP looking into a patient's mouth

Pharyngitis - red flag symptoms

Significant pathologies that need to be considered when patients present with sore...

Facial hair

Red flag symptoms: Hirsutism

Possible causes to consider in presentations of hirsutism, plus advice on taking...

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Constipation in adults - red flag symptoms

Dr Pipin Singh outlines red flag symptoms to consider in patients presenting with...

Vomiting in children

Vomiting in children - red flag symptoms

Dr Suneeta Kochhar covers the possible red flags of children presenting with vomiting,...

A woman rubbing her shoulder who looks like she is in pain

Muscle pain - red flag symptoms

Questions to ask and possible causes to consider in presentations of muscle pain.

Person holding glasses while looking at a computer

Red flag symptoms: Blurred vision

Dr Pipin Singh provides an overview of red flag symptoms in patients presenting with...

Fever in children red flags

Fever of unknown origin in children - red flag symptoms

Common red flag symptoms that may warrant further assessment, including symptoms...

Eye pain

Eye pain - red flag symptoms

Dr Pipin Singh discusses the red flag symptoms in patients presenting with eye pain.

Back pain - red flag symptoms

The signs and symptoms of potentially serious pathology in patients presenting with...

Neck pain

Neck pain - red flag symptoms

The signs and symptoms of potentially serious pathology in patients presenting with...

Vomiting in adults - red flag symptoms

Dr Suchita Shah highlights the red flag symptoms associated with vomiting in adults...

Tired all the time - red flag symptoms

Red flag symptoms, appropriate investigations in primary care, how to rule out serious...

Lymphadenopathy in the groin may be a sign of malignancy

Groin swelling - red flag symptoms

Signs and symptoms of potentially serious pathology in patients presenting with groin...

Night sweats - red flag symptoms

Possible causes of night sweats, including questions to ask during consultations...

Cervical lymphadenopathy - red flag symptoms

An overview of red flags in cervical lymphadenopathy including possible causes, investigations...

Postcoital bleeding - red flag symptoms

Postcoital bleeding may have a serious cause. This article explores questions to...