Information Leaflets
Browse or search for patient information leaflets on health, conditions and diseases provided by Patient. Each leaflet is written by an expert team of GPs and contains trusted, high quality health information.
We are keen to help patients improve on self help and hope that the following information will offer some insight into that.
Take a look and see if you can improve your own understanding of your health and well-being! Please encourage others to look here too.
Here is a list of ailments that can be safely self managed. You will see that you can take a look via the hyperlink at the other websites which can offer you further information about managing your condition.
Common ailments that can be self managed:
| Back pain NHS | Cold sores NHS |
| Common Cold NHS | Conjunctivitis NHS |
| Constipation NHS | Cough NHS |
| Diarrhoea NHS | Dysmenorrhoea (painful periods) NHS |
| Earache NHS | Haemorrhoids NHS |
| Hayfever NHS | Head lice NHS |
| Headache NHS | Heartburn & Indigestion NHS |
| Influenza NHS | Insect bites NHS |
| Migraine NHS | Nasal congestion NHS |
| Nappy rash NHS | Sore throat NHS |
| Sinusitis NHS | Sprains and strains NHS |
| Thrush NHS | Warts and Verrucas NHS |