Danger signs: Treatment, symptoms, advice and help

See your doctor as soon as possible if you notice any of the following:

• Abdominal pain which is persistent
• Back pain which is frequent or persists on resting
• Blood in the stools either bright red or black
• Bowel or bladder habit which has altered
• Breast thickening or lump; discharge or bleeding from the nipple; dimpling, puckering or scaling of breast skin
• Breathing difficulty especially if associated with chest pain spreading into the arms, back or throat
• Chest pain or discomfort
• Coughing up blood
• Dizziness that persists
• Earache that persists
• Fatigue that persists
• Headaches if severe or rapid onset; persistent one sided and associated with a stiff neck and/or rash
• Hoarseness or change in voice lasting more than 3 weeks
• Leg pain associated with swelling
• Mole which bleeds, changes shape, size, colour or itches
• Sore or ulcer that does not heal
• Sore throat that persists for more than 3 weeks
• Swallowing difficulty
• Testicular swelling or change in shape
• Vaginal bleeding between periods, after sex, post menopausal or unusual discharge
• Weight loss that is unexpected