Conditions
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Last updated 3 January 2025
Abdominal Pain or Indigestion
Abdominal pain is commonly referred to as stomach ache.
Bruises
Bruises are caused by bleeding from injury to blood vessels beneath the skin.
Cold and Flu
Colds are usually quite mild, and people normally recover on their own with little self-treatment. Influenza or Flu on the other hand maybe more severe and contagious than a cold.
Cuts and Open Wounds
Cuts are common injuries that can often be treated at home. Open wounds are caused by injury to the skin
Diarrhoea and Vomiting
Vomiting is the forced emptying of the stomach through the mouth ("throwing up"). Diarrhoea is the frequent passage of liquid stools.
Fever
For most adults, a temperature of 37.5 °C and above is considered a fever.
Headaches
Feeling pain or pressure in the head is very common.
High blood pressure
Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure.
Hives
Hives are raised, itchy rashes that appear on the skin. The rashes can appear on just one part of the body, or over large areas.
Insect Bites and Stings
Insect bites and stings usually causes minor irritation, such as swollen, itchy, red marks on the skin that last for a few days.
Mild Burns and Scalds
Burns and scalds are injuries to the skin caused by heat.
Nosebleeds
Nosebleeds can look scary, but they are very common. Bleeding can be from one or both nostrils, heavy or light, and may last from a few seconds to over 10 minutes.
Skin Infections
Cellulitis or skin infections are painful red warm swollen skin due to a bacterial infection
Sore Eyes
'Sore Eyes' is the common name for conjunctivitis, which is the inflammation of the thin layer of tissue covering the front of the eye (the conjunctiva).
Strains and Sprains
Strains and sprains are injuries affecting muscles and ligaments, usually because of accidents while moving, such as during sports.