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Man clutching chest

Chest pain - red flag symptoms

Fever in adults - red flag symptoms

The patient may present with an enlarged and tender bladder (Photograph: SPL)

Urinary retention - red flag symptoms

Close up of a man's ear

Hearing loss - red flag symptoms

Man with hair loss

Hair loss - red flag symptoms

Red flag symptoms and possible causes of hair loss, including advice on useful assessments...

Pitting oedema on a foot

Oedema - red flag symptoms

Red flag symptoms to be aware of when a patient presents with pitting or non-pitting...

Close-up of man holding his stomach

Epigastric pain - red flag symptoms

It is vital to ensure the patient is haemodynamically stable, says Dr Roopa Jaiswal.

Close up of woman holding her wrist

Numbness – red flag symptoms

Red flag symptoms associated with numbness, possible causes and how to approach history...

Clinician examining a woman's leg

Swollen calf - red flag symptoms

When does a swollen calf indicate deep vein thrombosis? What other causes should...

Older unhappy man sitting on edge of bed

Erectile dysfunction – red flag symptoms

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a red flag symptom in itself because it can indicate...

Erythema - red flag symptoms

Red flag symptoms, including signs of Lyme disease, in patients presenting with erythema...

Woman holding her ear in pain

Tinnitus – red flag symptoms

Tinnitus is a common symptom that can often be treated within primary care. This...

Close up of a person's hand held out

Tremor - red flag symptoms

Red flag symptoms associated with tremor, possible causes, and when to refer.

Woman holding head

Headache - red flag symptoms

The red flag symptoms in patients presenting with headache, including how different...

Jaundice eye

Jaundice - red flag symptoms

Which signs and symptoms are red flags that jaundice may have a serious cause?

Woman experiencing hallucinations

Hallucinations - red flag symptoms

The types of hallucinations and their possible causes, how to assess risk, and advice...

Urine dipstick test

Haematuria - red flag symptoms

Dr Suneeta Kochhar explores the red flag symptoms that may indicate a serious cause...

Man coughing

Persistent cough - red flag symptoms

The red flag symptoms that may indicate a more serious cause of a persistent cough,...

Breast pain - red flag symptoms

An overview of possible causes of breast pain, and red flags to look out for.

Palpitations - red flag symptoms

What are the red flag symptoms to look out for when patients present with palpitations?

Widespread joint pain - red flag symptoms

Presentations and red flag symptoms that may alert you to potentially serious conditions...

Breathless older man at home

Breathlessness - red flag symptoms

The red flags of breathlessness, including possible causes, how to take a comprehensive...