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  • Bleeding from the bottom (rectal bleeding)

    Bleeding from the bottom (rectal bleeding) is often seen as small amounts of bright-red blood on toilet paper or pink water in the toilet. Find out when to get medical help if you keep bleeding from your bottom.

  • Vomiting blood

    Find out what can cause vomiting blood and when it might be a medical emergency.

  • Red blood count

    Find out why you might need to have a red blood cell (RBC) count and what the results could indicate.

  • Postmenopausal bleeding

    Find out about postmenopausal bleeding, what could be causing it, when to get medical help and what treatments are available.

  • Low white blood cell count

    Find out about low white blood cell count. It usually means your body is not making enough white blood cells and can increase your risk of getting infections.

  • Low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia)

    Find out about low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia), including what the symptoms are, the causes, how to treat it and how to prevent it.

  • Low blood pressure (hypotension)

    Find out about low blood pressure (hypotension), including what the symptoms are, when to get your blood pressure checked and treatments for low blood pressure.

  • High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia)

    Find out about high blood sugar (hyperglycaemia), including what the symptoms are, what a high blood sugar level is and how to control your blood sugar.

  • High blood pressure (hypertension)

    Find everything you need to know about high blood pressure, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, with links to other useful resources.

  • Coughing up blood

    Read about coughing up blood, including what can cause it and when to get medical help.