Pain
Pain is your body telling you that you have hurt it. This is a good thing, important when you are injured. It can also help diagnose problems with your body. Sometimes pain continues long after it's necessary. Amputees report phantom pain in the legs or arms they no longer have.
There are different kinds of pain, and describing the type is useful in diagnosis: recurring, constant, steady, knife-like, radiating, sharp, dull. Medicines that dull pain are analgesics. Those that kill all feeling are anesthetics.
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- Q What is cyclic breast pain?
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Cyclic breast pain, which is caused by a woman's normal monthly hormone changes, is usually most severe before a menstrual period and then is relieved during the menstrual period. It is typically described as a heaviness or soreness, and it often... Full Answer
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- Q When might leg pain be a symptom of something serious?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyYou may think that dull, mild twinge in your leg (sometimes known as a “charley horse”) is caused by sleeping in an awkward position or dehydration, but it can also be the sign of something more serious called deep vein thrombosis or... Full Answer
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- Q What causes pain?
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The three main types of pain are neuropathic, nociceptive, and psychogenic. Neuropathic pain results from damage to the nerves, spine, or brain such as from a tumor or other condition. Nociceptive pain results from trauma to body tissues such as a... Full Answer
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- Q What is chest pain?
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Chest pain, a type of visceral pain, can result from a variety of different problems. Generally speaking, it can be associated with the heart, lungs, ribs, or muscles, and tendons in the area. Chest pain associated with the heart can be angina, which... Full Answer
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- Q How can I know if my muscle pain is from taking a statin?
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Dr. Robin Miller, Integrative MedicineWhen I have patients on statin drugs with muscle pain I do two things. I will check a muscle enzyme level called CPK to see if the medication is causing muscle damage. I will also have them stop the medication to see if their pain goes away. ... Full Answer
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- Q What causes arm and jaw pain at night?
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Dr. John Van der Werff, DentistryIt could be a heart attack. If you are experiencing jaw and arm pain I would suggest you see a doctor at the emergency room now. It may be muscle type pain but if it is the hart it needs to be treated ASAP. Full Answer
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- Q Can being in pain cause me to overeat?
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Ashley Koff, Nutrition & DieteticsPhysical pain hurts, but did you know that it’s also one of the biggest triggers for overeating and making poor eating choices? That’s right, when we're in pain (think of anything higher than a 5 on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being... Full Answer
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- Q How will my pain be managed after surgery?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologySpeak openly to your anesthesiologist before your operation about your concerns regarding post-operative pain. Many options are available to control your discomfort after surgery. If you're worried about waiting too long for the nurse to come with pain... Full Answer
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- Q What causes chest pain?
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Your chest pain may come and go for no known reason. Some chest pain may return often and be bothersome to you, but it may not be dangerous. Some chest pain may be a sign of a serious health condition. You may not know what is causing your chest pain... Full Answer
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