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Across its six editions, Symptom Sorter has excelled in redressing the balance between symptoms and diagnoses to become the essential handbook to accompany the consultation in primary care. Presenting a multitude of symptoms commonly encountered in primary care, these are meticulously explored using the red flags, top tips and ready reckoner format for sorting symptoms that have made previous editions so popular and respected. This revised and updated sixth edition includes several new chapters and features expanded coverage of paediatric symptoms. Key features: Fully updated, with ‘investigations’ sections amended in line with latest guidelines and significant revisions throughout Brand new chapters on acute abdominal pain in childhood, hand and wrist swellings, diarrhoea in children, loin pain, rectal bleeding in children, vomiting in babies, skinfold rash and dysuria Consistent and logical presentation enables speedy access Replicates accurately the experience in the consultation or clinic An invaluable reference for all general practitioners, especially GP trainers and registrars, this new edition of Symptom Sorter is also highly recommended for advanced nurse practitioners, A&E nurses and pharmacists requiring a concise, easy-to-use guide. Abbreviations Introduction Abdomen Abdominal swelling Acute abdominal pain in adults Acute abdominal pain in children Acute abdominal pain in pregnancy Chronic/recurrent abdominal pain in adults Constipation Diarrhoea in adults Diarrhoea in children Epigastric pain Loin pain Recurrent childhood abdominal pain Vomiting Vomiting blood Vomiting in infants Anorectal Anal itching Anal swelling Anorectal Pain Rectal bleeding in adults Rectal bleeding in children Breast Breast enlargement in men Breast lumps in women Breast pain Nipple discharge Cerebral Acute confusion Dizziness Hallucinations Headache Insomnia Loss of sex-drive Memory loss Vertigo Chest Acute shortness of breath Chest pain Chronic shortness of breath Cough in adults Cough in children Coughing up blood Palpitations Ear Deafness Earache Ear discharge Tinnitus Eye Acutely red and painful eye Double vision Eyelid problems Flashes, floaters and transient visual disturbance Gradual loss of vision Itchy or irritating eyes or eyelids Sudden loss of vision Face Facial pain Facial rash Facial swelling Facial ulcers and blisters General physical Abnormal gait in adults Abnormal movements Back pain Crying baby Episodic loss of consciousness Excessive sweating Falls with no loss of consciousness The febrile child Feeling tense and anxious Flushing Infertility Itching Jaundice in adults Numbness and paraesthesiae Prolonged fever Swollen glands Thirst or dry mouth Tiredness Tremor Weight gain Weight loss Genital Erectile dysfunction Haemospermia Painful intercourse Penile pain Penile ulceration/sores Scrotal swelling Testicular pain Vaginal discharge Vulval irritation Vulval swelling Vulval ulceration/sores Hair and Nails Abnormal nails Excess body hair Hair loss Itchy scalp Limbs Acute single joint pain Arm and shoulder pain Calf pain Foot pain Hand and wrist pain Hand and wrist swellings Leg ulcers Limp in a child Multiple joint pain Painful muscles Recurrent hip area pain in an adult Recurrent knee pain Swollen ankles Swollen calf Neck Difficulty swallowing Hoarseness Neck lumps Sore throat Stiff Neck Stridor in children Nose Blocked nose Nosebleed Runny/discharging nose Oral Bad breath Bleeding or painful gums Mouth lumps and marks Mouth ulcers Painful tongue Pelvic Acute pelvic pain Chronic pelvic pain Groin swellings Periods Absent periods Heavy periods Irregular vaginal bleeding Painful periods Skin Blisters (vesicles and bullae) Erythema Macules Nodules Papules Purpura and petechiae Pustules Scales and plaques Skinfold rash Urinary Blood in urine Dysuria Excessive urination Frequency Incontinence Nocturia Retention Index