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Children often have musculoskeletal symptoms. Most are benign and many occur after trauma. The GP’s duty is to distinguish these from more serious conditions. Here are just some conditions that…

Cough is one of the most common symptoms to present in general practice. It may be the presenting symptom of many serious disorders, but also of a vast range of…

Spotty skin will affect most teenagers at some point, and usually improves into their twenties. Spots occur on the face, neck, chest or back and can have a significant effect…

b. Candida nappy rash. Bright red, well-demarcated rash. The rash occurs in skin folds and there may be satellite lesions. Look for oral thrush. Treatment: topical antifungal creams. c. Seborrhoeic nappy rash….

URTICroupPneumoniaPertussisChronic Post-bronchiolitis or pertussisAspiration of feedGastro-oesophageal refluxRecurrent AsthmaCystic fibrosisBronchiectasis Acute Croup, 6 months to 6 yearsEpiglottitis, 1–6 yearsBacterial tracheitisFB, toddlerAcute allergic reactionChronic Usually congenital causes (e.g. laryngomalacia) Respiratory tract infectionBronchiolitis,…

‘Red eye’ is one of the most common reasons for consulting a GP. Patients often present acutely and may be apprehensive, fearing visual loss. Fortunately, many of the causes are…

Musculoskeletal symptoms straddle several specialities: orthopaedics, rheumatology and general medicine. To unravel the problem, you need an understanding of anatomy and normal joint function, as well as information about your…

Neck Pain One of the most common symptoms in general practice, this is often degenerative (cervical spondylosis), but there are other causes. History ‘Have you had an accident lately?’ Trauma…

Acute Abdominal Pain Most patients with abdominal pain do not have acute pathology, let alone a need for urgent surgery, but it’s vital to spot the ones who do. Primary…