Symptoms — what they mean and who to see
Most people search a symptom before they know the diagnosis. Each guide below sets out the warning signs that need emergency care, the conditions that commonly explain the symptom, and which department at Iswarya Hospital, OMR Chennai, to consult.
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Cardiology
Pulmonology
Breathlessness
shortness of breath · difficulty breathing · dyspnoea
Persistent cough
chronic cough · long-standing cough · cough for weeks
Wheezing
whistling breathing · chest tightness with sound · noisy breathing
Coughing blood
blood in sputum · haemoptysis · blood when coughing
Snoring
loud snoring · sleep apnoea · gasping in sleep
Neurology
Headache
head pain · migraine · persistent headache
Dizziness
giddiness · vertigo · light-headedness
Seizures
fits · convulsions · epileptic attack
Numbness and tingling
pins and needles · loss of sensation · paraesthesia
Memory loss
forgetfulness · poor memory · dementia symptoms
Tremor
shaking hands · hand tremor · involuntary shaking
Facial weakness
face drooping · one side of face weak · crooked smile
Orthopaedics
Lower back pain
lumbar pain · backache · slip disc pain
Knee pain
knee joint pain · painful knee · knee swelling
Shoulder pain
frozen shoulder · rotator cuff pain · painful arm lifting
Heel pain
plantar fasciitis · pain in sole of foot · heel spur pain
Joint swelling
swollen joint · inflamed joint · arthritis swelling
Gastroenterology
Abdominal pain
stomach pain · tummy pain · belly pain
Blood in stool
rectal bleeding · bleeding while passing motion · blood in motion
Heartburn
acidity · acid reflux · burning in chest
Constipation
difficulty passing stool · hard stools · infrequent motion
Loose motion
diarrhoea · loose stools · frequent motion
Bloating
gas · stomach fullness · abdominal distension
Jaundice
yellow eyes · yellow skin · icterus
Difficulty swallowing
dysphagia · food sticking · trouble swallowing
Vomiting blood
haematemesis · blood in vomit · coffee-ground vomit
Loss of appetite
not feeling hungry · reduced appetite · anorexia
Oncology
Urology
Gynaecology
Irregular periods
missed periods · delayed periods · irregular menstrual cycle
Pelvic pain
lower abdominal pain · pain below the navel · period pain
Heavy periods
menorrhagia · excessive bleeding · heavy menstrual bleeding
Vaginal discharge
white discharge · leucorrhoea · abnormal discharge
Bleeding after menopause
postmenopausal bleeding · bleeding after periods stopped
Nephrology
Vascular Surgery
Spine Surgery
Reproductive Medicine & Fertility
Internal Medicine & Diabetes
ENT & Head-Neck Surgery
Ophthalmology
These guides are general health information, not a diagnosis. Symptoms overlap between harmless and serious conditions, and only an examination can tell them apart.