Health conditions library — symptoms, causes & when to see a doctor

General Practice

Malaria

Also: iba, fever sickness

General Practice

Typhoid Fever

Also: typhoid, enteric fever

General Practice

Cholera

Also: severe watery diarrhoea, rice-water stool illness

General Practice

Lassa Fever

Also: rat fever, viral haemorrhagic fever

General Practice

Yellow Fever

Also: yellow jack

General Practice

Dengue Fever

Also: breakbone fever

General Practice

Mpox (Monkeypox)

Also: monkeypox

General Practice

Hernia

Also: rupture, groin swelling

Family Medicine

COVID-19

Also: coronavirus, covid

Family Medicine

Common Cold

Also: catarrh, cold

Family Medicine

Influenza (Flu)

Also: flu, seasonal flu

Family Medicine

Intestinal Worms

Also: worm infestation, stomach worms

Family Medicine

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Also: toilet infection, bladder infection

Family Medicine

Gonorrhoea

Also: gono, the drip

Family Medicine

Chlamydia

Also: silent STI

Family Medicine

Syphilis

Also: the pox

Pediatrics

Measles

Also: red rash fever

Pediatrics

Chickenpox

Also: varicella

Pediatrics

Mumps

Also: swollen cheeks disease

Pediatrics

Rubella (German Measles)

Also: German measles, three-day measles

Pediatrics

Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

Also: pertussis, 100-day cough

Pediatrics

Diarrhoea in Children

Also: running stomach in children, purging

Pediatrics

Febrile Convulsions

Also: fever fits, convulsion from fever

Pediatrics

Neonatal Jaundice

Also: yellow baby, jaundice in newborns

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Uterine Fibroids

Also: fibroid, womb growths

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Also: PCOS, ovarian cysts syndrome

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Female Infertility

Also: difficulty conceiving, delay in childbearing

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Malaria in Pregnancy

Also: pregnancy malaria

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Preeclampsia & Eclampsia

Also: pregnancy hypertension, toxaemia

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Ectopic Pregnancy

Also: tubal pregnancy, pregnancy outside the womb

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Also: pelvic infection, womb infection

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Painful Periods (Dysmenorrhoea)

Also: menstrual cramps, period pain

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Vaginal Yeast Infection (Candidiasis)

Also: candida, toilet infection (commonly mislabelled)

Internal Medicine

HIV/AIDS

Also: HIV, retroviral infection

Internal Medicine

Tuberculosis (TB)

Also: TB, chronic cough disease

Internal Medicine

Pneumonia

Also: chest infection, lung infection

Internal Medicine

Asthma

Also: wheezing sickness

Internal Medicine

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Also: smoker's lung, chronic bronchitis and emphysema

Internal Medicine

Anaemia

Also: low blood, shortage of blood

Internal Medicine

Sickle Cell Disease

Also: SS, sickler

Internal Medicine

Gout

Also: big toe arthritis, uric acid arthritis

Internal Medicine

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Also: RA, inflammatory arthritis

Cardiology

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Also: high BP, high blood pressure

Cardiology

Heart Failure

Also: weak heart, congestive heart failure

Cardiology

Heart Attack

Also: myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest (commonly confused)

Cardiology

High Cholesterol

Also: high lipids, dyslipidaemia

Cardiology

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Also: blood clot in the leg, DVT

Cardiology

Varicose Veins

Also: twisted veins, rope-like leg veins

Dermatology

Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)

Also: craw-craw (itchy skin), atopic dermatitis

Dermatology

Acne (Pimples)

Also: pimples, spots

Dermatology

Ringworm & Fungal Skin Infections

Also: ifo, skin fungus

Dermatology

Scabies

Also: craw-craw, itch mite

Dermatology

Boils & Skin Abscesses

Also: boil, abscess

Dermatology

Hives (Urticaria)

Also: nettle rash, sudden itchy welts

Dermatology

Psoriasis

Also: scaly skin disease

Psychiatry

Depression

Also: clinical depression, low mood illness

Psychiatry

Bipolar Disorder

Also: manic depression, mood swings illness

Psychiatry

Schizophrenia

Also: psychotic illness

Psychiatry

Substance & Alcohol Use Disorder

Also: drug addiction, alcohol problem

Psychiatry

Postpartum Depression

Also: depression after childbirth, baby blues (severe)

Psychology

Anxiety Disorder

Also: chronic worry, panic attacks

Psychology

Insomnia

Also: sleeplessness, trouble sleeping

Psychology

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Also: trauma disorder, flashbacks

Psychology

Chronic Stress & Burnout

Also: burnout, work stress

Dentistry

Tooth Decay (Cavities)

Also: tooth hole, caries

Dentistry

Gum Disease

Also: bleeding gums, periodontitis

Dentistry

Tooth Abscess

Also: dental abscess, swollen jaw from tooth

Dentistry

Mouth Ulcers

Also: canker sores, mouth sores

Ophthalmology

Conjunctivitis (Apollo)

Also: Apollo, pink eye

Ophthalmology

Glaucoma

Also: silent thief of sight, eye pressure disease

Ophthalmology

Cataract

Also: clouded lens, white pupil

Ophthalmology

Diabetic Eye Disease (Retinopathy)

Also: diabetes eye problem

Ophthalmology

Refractive Error (Blurred Vision)

Also: short-sightedness, long-sightedness, astigmatism

Ear, Nose & Throat

Tonsillitis

Also: swollen tonsils, throat infection

Ear, Nose & Throat

Sinusitis

Also: sinus infection, blocked sinuses

Ear, Nose & Throat

Middle Ear Infection (Otitis Media)

Also: ear infection, ear pain in children

Ear, Nose & Throat

Allergic Rhinitis

Also: hay fever, dust allergy, constant catarrh

Ear, Nose & Throat

Nosebleed (Epistaxis)

Also: bleeding nose

Ear, Nose & Throat

Hearing Loss

Also: deafness, hard of hearing

Ear, Nose & Throat

Vertigo & Dizziness

Also: spinning sensation, balance problem

Orthopedics

Osteoarthritis

Also: wear-and-tear arthritis, knee arthritis

Orthopedics

Low Back Pain

Also: waist pain, backache

Orthopedics

Sciatica

Also: leg nerve pain, pinched nerve in the back

Orthopedics

Fractures (Broken Bones)

Also: broken bone

Neurology

Stroke

Also: brain attack, partial paralysis

Neurology

Migraine

Also: serious headache, half-head headache

Neurology

Epilepsy

Also: seizure disorder, fits

Neurology

Meningitis

Also: brain fever, CSM

Neurology

Bell's Palsy

Also: facial paralysis, one-sided face weakness

Neurology

Peripheral Neuropathy

Also: nerve pain in feet, numb feet and hands

Endocrinology

Type 1 Diabetes

Also: insulin-dependent diabetes, juvenile diabetes

Endocrinology

Type 2 Diabetes

Also: sugar disease, adult-onset diabetes

Endocrinology

Diabetic Foot

Also: diabetes foot ulcer, foot sore in diabetes

Endocrinology

Hyperthyroidism (Overactive Thyroid)

Also: overactive thyroid, thyrotoxicosis

Endocrinology

Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid)

Also: underactive thyroid, low thyroid

Urology

Male Infertility

Also: low sperm count, difficulty fathering a child

Urology

Erectile Dysfunction

Also: weak erection, impotence

Urology

Premature Ejaculation

Also: quick release, early ejaculation

Urology

Prostate Enlargement (BPH)

Also: enlarged prostate, BPH

Urology

Kidney Stones

Also: renal stones, stone in the kidney

Nephrology

Chronic Kidney Disease

Also: kidney failure, CKD

Nephrology

Acute Kidney Injury

Also: sudden kidney failure, AKI

Gastroenterology

Hepatitis B

Also: Hep B, HBV

Gastroenterology

Hepatitis C

Also: Hep C, HCV

Gastroenterology

Peptic Ulcer

Also: stomach ulcer, ulcer

Gastroenterology

Acid Reflux (GERD)

Also: heartburn, acid reflux

Gastroenterology

Liver Disease & Cirrhosis

Also: liver damage, end-stage liver disease

Gastroenterology

Haemorrhoids (Piles)

Also: pile, jedi-jedi

Gastroenterology

Constipation

Also: hard stool, difficulty toileting

Gastroenterology

Appendicitis

Also: appendix pain

Gastroenterology

Food Poisoning & Gastroenteritis

Also: stomach upset, running stomach

Oncology

Breast Cancer

Also: breast lump, breast tumour

Oncology

Cervical Cancer

Also: cancer of the cervix, womb-neck cancer

Oncology

Prostate Cancer

Also: cancer of the prostate

Oncology

Colon (Bowel) Cancer

Also: colorectal cancer, bowel cancer

Nutrition & Dietetics

Obesity & Overweight

Also: excess weight, big body

Nutrition & Dietetics

Malnutrition in Children

Also: kwashiorkor, marasmus, failure to thrive

Physiotherapy

Frozen Shoulder

Also: stiff shoulder, adhesive capsulitis

Physiotherapy

Neck Pain

Also: stiff neck, cervical pain

Physiotherapy

Sprains & Strains

Also: twisted ankle, pulled muscle