A headache may affect every person at some point in their life but 1 in 5 adolescents and adults suffer with regular headaches. In the United States this accounts for as much as 4% of emergency room visits and is one of the top ten reasons for doctor visits. Headaches tend to be more common among females, affecting about 3 >> Read More ...
Soreness denotes very mild pain which is often also described as an ache. Sometimes discomfort that cannot be classified as pain or a sense of uneasiness may also be referred to as soreness. A sore abdomen may occur from a host of different diseases and disorder of the organs within the abdominal cavity. Therefore the same >> Read More ...
Most people are more conscious about their face than any other part of their body. When abnormal sensations arise on the face, it often the cause of great concern. However, these abnormal sensations may not always be serious. Burning of the face can arise for a host of different reasons, from sunburn and injury to >> Read More ...
Pain in the chest usually worries most people as the pain may be arising from the heart. Understandably this can be concerning since the heart is a vital organ and conditions involving the heart can be fatal. However, the heart is not the only organ in the chest. When assessing chest pain with swallowing, one of the >> Read More ...
Neck pain is a common problem and often not serious. It is closely linked to posture and is more frequently seen these days with stooping over mobile devices for long hours. However, it can hamper daily activities and even contribute to headaches which are often intolerable. When accompanied by other symptoms like neck >> Read More ...
A burning sensation on the skin usually indicates an increase in the surface temperature. However, this burning sensation can also arise without external sources of heat. Burning may therefore be a sign of inflammation, which can arise for a number of different reasons, such as injury, infections, allergies and so on. The >> Read More ...
What is abdominal point tenderness? Ther term abdominal point tenderness simply means that there is pain in a certain part of the abdomen when pressure is applied to it. In contrast, the term abdominal pain means that pain may be present irrespective of whether there is pressure applied to it or not. Tenderness can >> Read More ...
Diarrhea is an unpleasant symptom that occurs with many diseases. It can be accompanied by a host of other symptoms including various sensations. One such sensation is burning, usually in the rectum or anus. The burning may or may not be related to the same condition that causes the diarrhea. While it is concerning, >> Read More ...
Although the abdomen is widely referred to as the stomach, this is technically incorrect. The stomach is an organ that sits in the upper left region of the abdomen. When considering lower abdominal pain, which may be referred to as lower stomach pain, problems in the stomach are usually not one of the causes of pain in >> Read More ...
Vomiting is an unpleasant experience and more so when it arises suddenly with no obvious cause. The reasons for vomiting varies but it usually indicates an irritation of the upper part of the gut. Foods, beverages, medication and even psychological stress can cause vomiting. However, when fever is present with vomiting >> Read More ...
