Symptoms
Use the breakdown of symptoms below to find out more information on potential ailments and treatments.
Where is the symptom or pain?
Difficulty swallowing and swallowing disorders
The medical term for difficulty swallowing is dysphagia.
Dizziness
There can be many causes for dizziness (or feeling lightheaded). If you are worried about dizziness see your GP in the first instance.
Facial pain (trigeminal neuralgia)
Sudden and very severe pain on one side of your face may be due to trigeminal neuralgia.
Hoarse voice
Irritation of the voice box (larynx) or vocal cords can cause changes in your voice.
Lip lesions
Abnormal inflammation, swelling or sores on your lips are called lip lesions.
Nasal and sinus tumours
Benign (non- cancerous) or cancerous tumours in the nasal cavity or sinuses are rare. Often they are found when other nasal and sinus problems are being treated.
Nasal Congestion
Nasal congestion is when you have a blocked or stuffy feeling in your nose. This happens when the tissues and blood vessels inside your nose become swollen with too much fluid. Sometimes home remedies are enough to relieve your symptoms, but you may need medical treatment if you have long-term problems.
Nasal Polyps
Nasal polyps are growths of abnormal tissue that may form in your nose or sinuses.
Nose Bleed (Epistaxis)
Epistaxis is the medical term for a nose bleed. Nose bleeds are very common and can happen to anyone at any time.
Rhinitis
Inflammation of the inside of your nose that causes congestion and the production of excess mucus is called rhinitis.
Shoulder pain
The shoulder is the most flexible joint in the human body. Its wide range of movement means that injuries can happen easily.
Throat cyst
Our experienced consultants can diagnose and treat throat cysts in a hospital near you.