Common Health Symptoms

Fever in adults and children — when to treat at home, when to see a doctor in Pakistan, and which medicines are commonly used.

Cough — dry vs wet, when home remedies are enough, when to see a doctor, and common medicines in Pakistan.

Headache — tension, migraine, sinus, and danger signs. Common medicines in Pakistan with dosing and warnings.

Stomach pain in Pakistan — gastritis, IBS, period pain, gastroenteritis. Common medicines and red flags.

Diarrhea in Pakistan — causes, oral rehydration, when to use antibiotics, common medicines, and red flags.

Constipation in adults and children — fibre, fluids, laxatives, and when to see a doctor in Pakistan.

Common cold and flu in Pakistan — symptoms, OTC medicines, when antibiotics aren't needed, and when to see a doctor.

Allergy symptoms in Pakistan — sneezing, itchy eyes, hives, eczema. Antihistamines and steroids with brand names.

Acidity, heartburn, and GERD in Pakistan — antacids, H2 blockers, PPIs, and when to escalate.

Anxiety in Pakistan — symptoms, when to see a doctor, and treatment options including SSRIs and short-term medicines.

Depression symptoms in Pakistan — low mood, sleep change, hopelessness. SSRIs, therapy, and when to seek urgent help.

Insomnia in Pakistan — sleep hygiene, melatonin, short-term medicines, and when to see a doctor.

Joint pain in Pakistan — arthritis, sprains, gout. NSAIDs, supplements, and when to see a doctor.

Back pain in Pakistan — mechanical, sciatica, slipped disc. NSAIDs, muscle relaxants, and red flags.

High blood pressure in Pakistan — symptoms, lifestyle, and the most common BP medicines (ARBs, ACE inhibitors, CCBs).

Diabetes in Pakistan — symptoms, blood sugar targets, common medicines, and when to escalate.

PCOS in Pakistan — symptoms, diagnosis, lifestyle, metformin, contraceptive options, and fertility planning.

Period pain in Pakistan — common medicines (Ponstan, Brufen), heat therapy, when to see a doctor.

Dengue in Pakistan — symptoms, warning signs, when to seek care, what to avoid (NSAIDs, aspirin), and prevention.

Typhoid in Pakistan — symptoms, XDR resistance, antibiotic options, when to admit, and prevention.

Child fever in Pakistan — paracetamol/ibuprofen dosing, when to call a doctor, dengue & typhoid red flags.

GERD in Pakistan — symptoms, lifestyle, PPIs (Nexum, Risek, Pantop), when to investigate H. pylori.

Gout in Pakistan — sudden big toe pain, dietary triggers, NSAIDs, colchicine, allopurinol prevention.

Asthma in Pakistan — symptoms, inhalers (Ventolin, Asthalin, Seretide), action plans, smog precautions.