Symptoms
Sometimes you do not know the name of the condition — only how you feel. Start here.
This is not a diagnosis tool
These pages explain what commonly causes a symptom and when it needs medical attention. They cannot tell you what is wrong with you — only a doctor who can examine you can do that. If something feels seriously wrong, go to a hospital rather than reading further.
Breathlessness
Breathlessness means difficulty breathing or feeling that you cannot get enough air. Sudden or severe breathlessness is a medical emergency.
Chest Pain
Chest pain has many causes, from acidity to a heart attack. Because it can be serious, new or severe chest pain should always be assessed urgently.
Fever
Fever is a rise in body temperature, usually above 38°C (100.4°F). It is a sign that the body is responding to something — most often an infection.
Headache
Most headaches are not dangerous, but a few patterns need urgent assessment.
Lower Back Pain
Most lower back pain has no single identifiable cause and improves within a few weeks. Staying gently active helps recovery; bed rest usually slows it down.
Neck Pain
Neck pain is usually caused by muscle strain from posture, screen use or sleeping position. It normally settles within days to weeks with movement and simple measures.
Numbness and Tingling
Numbness means loss of feeling; tingling is the pins-and-needles sensation. Most of it is harmless pressure on a nerve, but numbness that comes on suddenly down one side of the body is a medical emergency.
Persistent Cough
A cough lasting more than two weeks needs medical attention. In India it should always prompt consideration of tuberculosis.
Persistent Tiredness
Tiredness that does not improve with rest is one of the most common reasons people see a doctor, and it often has a treatable cause.