Check your symptoms

Our symptom checkers give you advice about your health situation and what to do next. They’re not intended to replace the advice of a medical professional.

They can signpost you to health information or sources of help through Scotland’s Service Directory. 

Abdominal pain

Advice for adults with abdominal pain

Accessing medicines

Advice if you have difficulty getting the medicine or medication you need

Cough

Advice for people over the age of 5 with a cough

Diarrhoea

Advice for people aged 5 years or more with diarrhoea or loose stools

Earache

Advice for people of all ages with the symptoms of earache or pain in the ear

Emergency contraception

Advice if you need emergency contraception

Eye problems

Advice for people with eye problems

Fever in adults

Advice on managing the symptoms of fever in adults

Fever in babies

Advice on managing the symptoms of fever in babies and children under 2 years of age

Flu-like illness

Advice for people of all ages with the symptoms of cold or flu

Hay fever

Advice for people aged 5 years or more with the symptoms of hay fever

Headache

Advice for adults with headaches

Lower back pain

Advice for people aged 16 years or more with pain in their lower back

Rash

Advice for people experiencing rashes

Shoulder pain

Advice for people of all ages with the symptoms of shoulder pain

Sore throat

Advice for people aged 3 years or more with the symptoms of a sore throat

Tick bites

Advice for people of all ages with insect or tick bites

Urinary infection

Advice for people aged 12 years or more with the symptoms of a urine infection

Vomiting

Advice for people aged 5 years or more experiencing vomiting

Get help with your mental health

Use this tool to find the right help for your mental health and wellbeing

Menopause and mental wellbeing

Help with anxiety, stress, depression, anger, self-esteem and sleep

Periods and mental wellbeing

Help with anxiety, low mood, anger, self-esteem, sleep problems and social anxiety