Symptoms
Start with what you are actually feeling.
Most people do not arrive knowing what is wrong, they arrive with a symptom. Pick the one closest to yours and Dr Jogiya explains what it usually means, what would worry him, and what he would do about it.
If this is happening right now
Chest pain that does not settle, sudden severe breathlessness, or a collapse needs emergency care rather than a website. Call 999. For urgent advice that is not an emergency, call 111.
These labels describe each symptom at its worst, taken from NHS advice, not your own situation. If you are worried about what is happening right now, call 111, or 999 if it is severe.
Where is it
Point at the part that feels wrong.
Tap the part of you that feels wrong, or just use the list.
Head and neck
Light headed, faint or dizzy
Chest
Pain, fluttering or short of breath
Legs and ankles
Swelling that does not settle
All over
Tired in a way that is not normal for you
Every symptom
Or start from the whole list.
Chest pain
Chest pain can be an emergency, so start with the red flags at the top of this page and call 999 if any of them apply to you.
How urgent, Treat as an emergencyWhat it can meanHeart palpitations
Most people experience heart palpitations at some point, whether that is the heart racing, fluttering, or seeming to skip a beat.
How urgent, Emergency if they persistWhat it can meanBreathlessness
Breathlessness that comes on suddenly, that is severe, or that is there when you are doing nothing at all is an emergency, so call 999 rather than reading on.
How urgent, Emergency if severeWhat it can meanDizziness and light-headedness
Feeling dizzy can be unsettling, particularly when it happens without warning, and it is a common symptom with a wide range of possible causes.
How urgent, See a GP soonWhat it can meanBlackouts and fainting
Fainting, or syncope, happens when the flow of blood to the brain drops for a moment and consciousness is lost briefly.
How urgent, Emergency if it happened while exercisingWhat it can meanFatigue
Feeling tired from time to time is part of everyday life.
How urgent, Worth getting checkedWhat it can meanSwollen ankles and legs
Swelling in the legs is something many people notice at some point, particularly after long periods of standing or travelling.
How urgent, Urgent if only one leg swellsWhat it can meanNext step
Not sure which one describes it?
Book an appointment and describe it in your own words. Thirty minutes with a consultant cardiologist who will take a full history and work it out with you.