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Where does it hurt?

This tool will help you to decide whether to treat at home or see a doctor. Each topic addresses possible causes of the symptom, how to self treat, when it is an emergency, when you should call a doctor, and how to prevent it in the future - all in one easy step. Click a region of the body to begin.

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Symptoms Abdominal painAppetite - decreasedAppetite - increasedBloody or tarry stoolsConstipationDry skinFluFood poisoningGas - flatulenceIndigestionLump in the abdomenNausea and vomiting Abdominal painAppetite - decreasedAppetite - increasedBloody or tarry stoolsConstipationDry skinFluFood poisoningGas - flatulenceIndigestionLump in the abdomenNausea and vomiting Abdominal painAppetite - decreasedAppetite - increasedBloody or tarry stoolsConstipationDry skinFluFood poisoningGas - flatulenceHeartburnHepatitisIndigestionLump in the abdomenNausea and vomitingUlcers Abdominal painAppetite - decreasedAppetite - increasedBloody or tarry stoolsConstipationDry skinFluFood poisoningGas - flatulenceHeartburnHepatitisIndigestionLump in the abdomenMorning sicknessNausea and vomitingPainful menstrual periodsUlcers Dry skinMuscle achesMuscle crampsSpinal injury Dry skinMuscle achesMuscle crampsSpinal injury Back painDry skinMuscle achesMuscle crampsSlipped diskSpinal injury Back painDry skinMuscle achesMuscle crampsSlipped diskSpinal injury Bloody or tarry stoolsConstipationDiarrhea Bloody or tarry stoolsConstipationDiarrhea Bloody or tarry stoolsConstipationDiarrheaHemorrhoidsRectal inflammationSciatica Bloody or tarry stoolsConstipationDiarrheaHemorrhoidsRectal inflammationSciatica Asthma - childrenBreathing difficulties - first aidBronchitisChest painChickenpoxCoughFluHiccupsHivesHyperventilationPneumoniaRashes Asthma - childrenBreathing difficulties - first aidBronchitisChest painChickenpoxCoughFluHiccupsHivesHyperventilationPneumoniaRashes AsthmaBreathing difficulties - first aidBronchitisChest painCoughFluHeart palpitationsHiccupsHivesHyperventilationPneumoniaRashes AsthmaBreast lumpBreast painBreathing difficulties - first aidBronchitisChest painCoughFluHeart palpitationsHiccupsHivesHyperventilationPneumoniaRashes AllergiesCommon coldEar emergenciesEar infection - acuteMononucleosisNasal congestionNasal dischargeNosebleed SinusitisSnoring - adultsStrep throatSwollen lymph nodesTinnitusWax blockage AllergiesCommon coldEar emergenciesEar infection - acuteMononucleosisNasal congestionNasal dischargeNosebleed SinusitisSnoring - adultsStrep throatSwollen lymph nodesTinnitusWax blockage AllergiesCommon coldEar emergenciesEar infection - acuteMononucleosisNasal congestionNasal dischargeNosebleed SinusitisSnoring - adultsStrep throatSwollen lymph nodesTinnitusWax blockage AllergiesCommon coldEar emergenciesEar infection - acuteMononucleosisNasal congestionNasal dischargeNosebleed SinusitisSnoring - adultsStrep throatSwollen lymph nodesTinnitusWax blockage Dry eyesEye burning - itching and dischargeEye emergenciesEye painEye rednessEyelid bumpEyelid twitchPink eyeVision problems Dry eyesEye burning - itching and dischargeEye emergenciesEye painEye rednessEyelid bumpEyelid twitchPink eyeVision problems Dry eyesEye burning - itching and dischargeEye emergenciesEye painEye rednessEyelid bumpEyelid twitchPink eyeVision problems Dry eyesEye burning - itching and dischargeEye emergenciesEye painEye rednessEyelid bumpEyelid twitchPink eyeVision problems BedwettingGroin lumpGroin painHerniaRashesSwollen lymph nodesUrinary tract infection - adultsUrine - bloody BedwettingGroin lumpGroin painHerniaRashesSwollen lymph nodesUrinary tract infection - adultsUrine - bloody Enlarged prostateErection problemsFrequent or urgent urinationGenital wartsGroin lumpGroin painHerniaJock itchRashesSwollen lymph nodesTesticle painUrinary incontinenceUrinary tract infection - adultsUrination - difficulty with flowUrine - bloody Frequent or urgent urinationGenital wartsGroin lumpGroin painHerniaMenopausePainful menstrual periodsRashesSwollen lymph nodesUrinary incontinenceUrinary tract infection - adultsUrine - bloody Vaginal dischargeVaginal itching AcneAlertness - decreasedConcussionDepressionDizzinessDry skinFace painFacial swellingFaintingFeverHead injuryHeadacheMigraineSleeping difficultyStress and anxietySwollen lymph nodesTMJ disordersUnconsciousness - first aid AcneAlertness - decreasedConcussionDepressionDizzinessDry skinFace painFacial swellingFaintingFeverHead injuryHeadacheMigraineSleeping difficultyStress and anxietySwollen lymph nodesTMJ disordersUnconsciousness - first aid AcneAlertness - decreasedAlzheimer's diseaseConcussionDandruffDepressionDizzinessDry skinFace painFacial swellingFaintingFeverHair lossHead injuryHeadacheMigraineSleeping difficultyStress and anxietyStrokeSwollen lymph nodesTMJ disordersUnconsciousness - first aid AcneAlertness - decreasedAlzheimer's diseaseConcussionDandruffDepressionDizzinessDry skinFace painFacial swellingFaintingFeverHair lossHead injuryHeadacheMigraineSleeping difficultyStress and anxietyStrokeSwollen lymph nodesTMJ disordersUnconsciousness - first aid Ankle painAthlete's footDry skinFoot painHeel painHip painHivesIngrown toenailJoint swellingKnee painLeg painMuscle achesMuscle crampsNail abnormalitiesNumbness and tinglingRashesSprainsStrains Walking abnormalities Ankle painAthlete's footDry skinFoot painHeel painHip painHivesIngrown toenailJoint swellingKnee painLeg painMuscle achesMuscle crampsNail abnormalitiesNumbness and tinglingRashesSprainsStrains Walking abnormalities Ankle painArthritisAthlete's footBunionsCorns and callusesDry skinFoot painFoot, leg, and ankle swellingHeel painHip painHivesIngrown toenailJoint swellingKnee painLeg painMuscle achesMuscle crampsNail abnormalitiesNumbness and tinglingRashesRunner's kneeSprainsStrains Walking abnormalities Ankle painArthritisAthlete's footBunionsCorns and callusesDry skinFoot painFoot, leg, and ankle swellingHeel painHip painHivesIngrown toenailJoint swellingKnee painLeg painMuscle achesMuscle crampsNail abnormalitiesNumbness and tinglingRashesRunner's kneeSprainsStrains Walking abnormalities AllergiesDry skinElbow painHivesMuscle achesMuscle crampsNail abnormalitiesNumbness and tinglingRashesShoulder painSprainsStrains Swollen lymph nodesWartsWrist pain AllergiesDry skinElbow painHivesMuscle achesMuscle crampsNail abnormalitiesNumbness and tinglingRashesShoulder painSprainsStrains Swollen lymph nodesWartsWrist pain AllergiesArthritisCarpal tunnel syndromeDry skinElbow painHivesMuscle achesMuscle crampsNail abnormalitiesNumbness and tinglingRashesShoulder painSprainsStrains Swollen lymph nodesTremorWartsWrist pain AllergiesArthritisCarpal tunnel syndromeDry skinElbow painHivesMuscle achesMuscle crampsNail abnormalitiesNumbness and tinglingRashesShoulder painSprainsStrains Swollen lymph nodesTremorWartsWrist pain Breath odorBroken or knocked out toothCanker soreDental cavitiesGingivitisMouth soresMouth ulcersThrushTMJ disordersTongue problemsToothaches Breath odorBroken or knocked out toothCanker soreDental cavitiesGingivitisMouth soresMouth ulcersThrushTMJ disordersTongue problemsToothaches Breath odorBroken or knocked out toothCanker soreDental cavitiesGingivitisMouth soresMouth ulcersThrushTMJ disordersTongue problemsToothaches Breath odorBroken or knocked out toothCanker soreDental cavitiesGingivitisMouth soresMouth ulcersThrushTMJ disordersTongue problemsToothaches AcneNeck lumpNeck painSpinal injurySwollen lymph nodesWhiplash AcneNeck lumpNeck painSpinal injurySwollen lymph nodesWhiplash AcneNeck lumpNeck painSpinal injurySwollen lymph nodesWhiplash AcneNeck lumpNeck painSpinal injurySwollen lymph nodesWhiplash