Muscle Aches & Body Aches: Causes & When to See a Doctor
Muscle aches and body aches are most often caused by viral illness, overexertion, dehydration or stress, with statins and conditions…
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Evidence-based healthcare guides for Singapore.
Gallbladder Pain: Causes & When to See a Doctor
Gallbladder pain - felt in the upper right abdomen - is most often caused by gallstones, which can trigger biliary…
Ankle Pain: Causes & When to See a Doctor
Ankle pain is most commonly caused by a sprain, but tendinitis, gout, osteoarthritis and stress fractures are also frequent. The…
Groin Pain: Causes & When to See a Doctor
Groin pain is most often a muscle (adductor) strain or an inguinal hernia, but it can come from the hip…
Increased Appetite (Always Hungry): Causes & When to See a Doctor
An increased appetite is most often down to poor sleep, stress, exercise or certain medication, but it can signal an…
Indigestion (Dyspepsia): Causes and When to See a Doctor
Indigestion is most often caused by acid reflux, gastritis or H. pylori, peptic ulcers, diet and stress, or NSAID painkillers.…
Itchy Scalp: Causes and When to See a Doctor
An itchy scalp is most often caused by dandruff (seborrhoeic dermatitis), scalp psoriasis, a fungal infection, head lice or a…
Watery Eyes (Excessive Tearing): Causes and When to See a Doctor
Watery eyes are most often caused by dry eye triggering reflex tearing, allergy, a blocked tear duct, or eyelid inflammation.…
Ear Discharge: Causes and When to See a Doctor
Ear discharge is most often caused by an outer-ear infection (swimmer's ear), a middle-ear infection with a burst eardrum, or…
Loss of Smell (Anosmia): Causes and When to See a Doctor
A loss of smell is most often caused by a viral infection (including post-COVID) or nasal congestion from sinusitis and…