Pain, swelling, and sometimes discoloration at a joint. Movement usually increases the pain. Muscles contractions and spasms may also occur.
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A sprain occurs when a ligament between joints is stretched, sometimes with some degree of tearing. Sprains usually occur at the ankle, knee, back, or wrist. Sprains occur from trauma, usually […]
A sore throat is any pain, soreness, and raw sensitivity in the throat, which is especially painful or uncomfortable when swallowing.
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A sore throat is a common disorder that frequently accompanies the common cold, influenza, laryngitis, and viral infections, including those of childhood, such as chicken pox, measles, and mumps. […]
Congestion and pressure in the interior passageways of the skull behind the nose, forehead, and cheeks. The congestion may result in a throbbing pain or a sinus headache. For some people, fever, runny or stuffy nose, loss of the ability to smell, and even a discharge of pus may result.
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Sinusitis is […]
Stress is characterized by feelings of fear, dread, and anxiety, accompanied by a variety of physical side effects, including muscle tension; changes in heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, hormonal balance, metabolism, and immune function; and in elevations of adrenaline and norepinephrine. Chronic stress can cause numerous mental and physical disorders, including anxiety, depression, dyspepsia, palpitations, muscular […]
Kidney stones are usually felt as a dull, intermittent low backache, or as a pain in the testicles, groin, or legs. The pain often gets worse with activity. When the stones move into the ureters, there can be hemorrhaging, severe pain, pallor, nausea, or vomiting.
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Men are three times more likely […]
Chills, fever, low back pain, bladder irritation, pain on urination (dysuria), frequency, and possible edema. Each acute episode causes some permanent kidney damage.
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There are many disorders that affect the kidneys. High blood pressure damages the nephrons, or the functional unit of the kidneys, but nephritic damage can also result from […]
Intense, distracting irritation or tickling sensation in the skin may be generalized (felt all over the skin’s surface) or local (confined to one area).
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The cause of itching is not understood. Though it is the most prominent symptom of skin disease, it does not itself necessarily indicate an underlying skin disorder. People […]
A person with insomnia has difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. Once awakened in the middle of the night, the person has trouble returning to sleep. The result of any sleep disturbance is often irritability, depression, emotional disturbances, or poor memory. Conversely, insomnia can be a sign of depression as well.
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One […]
The irritation you experience after an insect bite is an allergic reaction to the insect’s saliva and/or feces, often left on or near the bite by the insect and then rubbed into the skin when scratching. Reactions to bites and stings vary widely from a harmless red pimple that itches to a more severe and painful […]
Physicians classify influenza, or flu, into three types, each with a slightly different set of symptoms. Types A and B symptoms include chills, fever, headache, muscular aches, loss of appetite, and fatigue. Type A is more debilitating than type B. Type C is a mild illness that is indistinguishable from the common cold. The symptoms include […]