Pain

Physical pain is a part of life. We all experience it, whether a scrape on the knee or a broken bone, receptors in our bodies sent pain signals all the way from our extremities to our brains. Here you might ask and answer questions about unexplained pain, what it could mean, and what to do about it.


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  • What would cause your left arm muscle to ache and feel cold and your hand and fingers to feel very tingly?
    Here are several possible explanations from WikiAnswers users: Vascular - There could be some reason for poor circulation to...
  • What causes pain in the heels of your feet?
    Too much walking or standing could be a possibility, or possibly standing incorrectly. Go to a foot doctor and have them look if...
  • What causes sharp shooting pains on your feet?
    There is a condition called 'policeman's foot' which will give you sharp shooting pains. This is generally caused by suddenly...
  • What could cause severe pain in upper left arm when turning to the left and reaching behind?
    This sounds like a condition known as frozen shoulder. It is an inflamation of the lining of the shoulder joint, and causes...
  • What is the use of arcalion tab?
    (from Wikipedia)Arcalion is a synthetic derivative of thiamine (vitamin B1). Although its clinical efficacy is uncertain, it is...
  • Is it common to have back pain after delivery?
    AnswerI have had 3 kids & 10 epidural's all together & the back pain is coming from that. The doctor should have told you...
  • Does exercising after eating give you appendicitis?
    No, it does not. This is a myth, most likely spawned by some homeopathic quack or other who "observed" that sometimes attacks of...
  • What does LD stand for in the medical field?
    LD in med terms stands for 1. Learning Disability 2. Lethal Dose 3. Lactate Dehydrogenase
  • Can an electric shock cause loss of consciousness?
    Yes it can. It depends on the amount of voltage that you got shocked with. Electric shock can put the heart into asystole...
  • What is the meaning of potent pain suppressant?
    Concentrated, powerful, highly effective.
  • When is a woman's pain threshold the highest?
    When she is giving birth.
  • Do girls like hanging wedgies?
    yes. they love it esspecially on a date. Haha, very funny (no, really.) Depends on the age and their personality. Usually no. -...
  • How can you reduce vaginal lip swelling?
    Stop using irritating products such as soaps,baby wipes etc.
  • Do you burn more calories when you're in pain?
    Ah, what kind of pain? Besides, I think you could feel better either by going outside, drinking some Graduates Grape Water from...
  • How much sleep does someone with fibromyalgia need?
    A person with fibromyalgia needs as much sleep as anyone else. Eight hours of restful sleep a night is desirable. The problem is...
  • When do you wear the walking black boot cast?
    When you break your leg. Then, you go, to the dct. and then liike give you that.
  • Is there help for chronic neck pain that goes into the ears and is only relieved through pain medicine?
    What you describe could potentially be caused by trigger points in the neck muscles referring pain into the ear area. Check with...
  • Why pennies pain?
    because it is the most sensitive part in humans body and the senseof the hit reach the nervous system fast like i think
  • What is emotional pain that causes pleasure?
    Either masochism if its sexual pleasure. Or i think cartharsis is the word for feeling an emotional purge or pleasurable release...
  • What could cause aching fingers?
    Writing, typing, or using them too much, or blockage of blood circulation.
  • What should you take for braces pain?
    Well I guess if you are talking about medicine you should take a Tylenol or Advil. But also if you are getting braces tightened...
  • Can Hydronephrosis in a 1 year old cause pain?
    ABSOLUTELY!!  i am firmly convinced that it does.  my son was diagnosed with bilateral hydronephrosis at 18 weeks...
  • Can you use baking soda for a toothache?
    Yes. Other solutions are clove oil
  • How do you give a girl a verry painful wedgie?
    You don't :P
  • What is incidental pain?
    It's also called breakthrough pain.
  • How are adhesions formed?
    An adhesion is a band of scar tissue that binds 2 parts of your tissue together. Adhesions form as a natural part of the body's...
  • Is it possible to urinate without kidneys?
    no
  • Stomach pain and passing out?
    Go see a doctor. Fast.
  • Do anorexic people lose weight quickly after they become anorexic?
    ANSWERYes, very quickly. the myth that losing a bunch of weight really fast in an "unhealthy" way will i turn reduce your chances...
  • Can you mix pain killers with steroids?
    No definitely not. Not only is it a bad drug but you can go to the ER for it. Steroids are horrible drugs. If I were you I'd read...
  • Do you have to wear a sling if your elbow hurts badly when you extended it?
    Yes u should because it hepls keep you arm supported and it will heel faster
  • What is somatogenic pain?
    Pain that is caused by organic diseases and disorders is known as somatogenic pain.
  • Do sunflower seeds cause stomach pain?
    Yes for me it does. Also i know someone that had and still has stomach pain from eating sunflower seeds. I am currently going to...
  • Why do you get lower back pain during your period?
    A lot of women get lower back pain during their period and don't have endometriosis. During menstruation, the womb has to...
  • Does papaver orientale contain opium?
    your mum uhfffffffff huh.
  • Is Gustav real?
    yes he lives in your bathroom.
  • Does adderall cause lower back pain?
    Yes it does, ever since I have been taking adderall I notice back pains, take tylonel.
  • Where is c5 and c6?
    In the lower part of the neck, just above that really bumpy spot.
  • Why might an individual experience the phenomenon known as referred pain?
    Referred pain is usually caused by impingment of a nerve that serves the area where the pain is felt. Often, this is the nerve...
  • Is there a splint for elbow for ulnar neuropathy?
    After I was diagnosed a few years ago, my doctor sent me for physical therapy and the therapis made me a hard splint to wear...
  • Which medication is used to deaden pain?
    Analgesics or pain-killers. But only your doctor can prescribe them to you.
  • Pain in right side between ribs?
    I too get pains in my ribs and when i questioned the doctor he thinks that it is indegestion. he said that if you have...
  • What would cause upper back pain right side along with lower back pain and left leg pain?
    It's not spinal stenosis - stenosis does not cause that type of pain, though it can lead to other problems that can cause it. In...
  • Why scapular pain in cholecystitis?
    This occurs as a result of a concept called referred pain.  Essentially, as the signal for pain is sent from the gall bladder...
  • What kind of painkillers can you give dogs?
    You can buy over-the-counter painkillers for dogs, especially made for dogs. Search internet sites specifically offering dog...
  • What is referred pain in pleurisy?
    Referred pain-- The presence of pain in an area other than where it originates. In some pleurisy cases, referred pain occurs in...
  • What would cause your right arm to ache and your arm and hand and fingers fell very tingly?
    Lack of Potassium. Trying tomato sauce, or any tomato-based product. You could also drink Garorade or Orange Juice. Not enough...
  • Do Pain pills that make you mad?
    Hope this will answer your question...and good luck New on here so bare with me.. Just so you know prior to reading...... my...
  • What could severe knee pain arm pain joint pain locked up shoulders and lack of grip be?
    It sounds a whole lot like Rheumatoid Arthritis, sometimes called RA. Google it and see if your symptoms are similar and if they...
  • What can cause lower back pain and a small piercing pain on the left side of your stomach that you have had for a month?
    It is NOT appendicitis - if it were you wouldn't be able to submit the question because you'd be dead from a ruptured appendix...
  • What happens when cartilage and ligaments are damaged?
    It depends on the degree of damage. Ligaments take a long time to heal due to low blood supplies. See your doctor before trying...
  • Pain after masturbating?
    Masturbation is supposed to be very fun, you are clearly doing it too often if it hurts however. wait 1-2 hours between sessions...
  • What should someone do when they feel as if they just can't go on anymore?
    There are many people that feel as you do and I've experienced it myself. Some people can go through life with the odd little...
  • Are the symptoms of nausea fatigue heartburn back pain gas lower left abdomen pain signs of pregnancy?
    I have the exact same problems! I recently visited my ob-gyn and he confirmed that i am not pregnant. He said that i am suffering...
  • Can there be pain with six year molars?
    yes actually we thought our daughter had an ear infection but the pain was due to her 6 year molar trying to break through.
  • How do you feel for gallstones?
    The typical maneuver to check for inflammation fo the gallbladder is for the examiner to hook her fingers under the right rib...
  • How many tablets of brewers yeast needed to take each day?
    on my bottle it says to take 9 tablets a day, this seemed like a lot to me- what are others taking? Why are you taking it? And...
  • What is wrong if there's pain in your left lower back above the butt and a lump right in that spot although it doesn't hurt when you press on it and sometimes the pain reaches your low left leg?
    You could have Sciatica. the symptoms you describe could be just that you get a pain down the left leg on your left cheek....
  • What is a hematology lab test CBC for?
    To count all the different cells and measure hemaglobin. a higher than normal white cell count might mean infection or...
  • Back pain and muscle spasms after eating?
    Not good - eating causes the stomach to expand, and if you have a disk problem in the anterior (front) of the spine, the...
  • What could cause a real bad abdominal pain after having intercourse. No pain during intercourse everything was fine. Sever pain 10 min after couldn't walk could barely stand. Felt like bad cramps.?
    IT could be a lot of things. Is he hitting your cervical wall? How rough is he? The position you're in? You might want to take an...
  • What could cause lower pain in the belly and soreness on the lower inside of the the belly and vaginal pain?
    It could be IBS. I have it and it hurts pretty bad. It feels like someone is reaching into my belly and squeezing my uterus area....
  • If you starve yourself do you lose weight or gain weight?
    Both You will lose WEIGHT in lean tissue and water without losing fat, so technically...you're still fat! When you start to eat...
  • Is leg pain at night normal in overweight people?
    Leg pain is not normal and is usually a sign of a medical problem that needs to be addressed. If you experience leg pain at night...
  • Is a dull cramp-like lower back pain a sign of pregnancy?
    It's a symptom. A sign would be a positive pregnancy test..
  • How long does it take for sprained toe to heal?
    maybe a couple weeks im not sure
  • If you don't have a DNC done can it cause upper stomach pains?
    If you needed a D&C and didn't have one, then yes it will cause upper stomach pains along with sickness, dizziness (possible...
  • Could you be pregnant if you are scheduled to have your period in less than a week and are experincing nausea for a week lower back pain lower stomach pain?
    While nausea can be an early sign of pregnancy, the pain symptoms are not. It might be a good idea to get a doctor to check if...
  • Can anxiety cause pains anywhere in your body?
    Yes Even blindness and hearing loss believe it or not
  • Can a toothache be a pregnancy symptom?
    Toothache is a symptom of something wrong with your teeth, not pregnancy. If you are pregnant and have toothache see a...
  • Is love bite painful?
    a little
  • How do you treat a toothache ear ache gum ache and headache all at the same time?
    Sounds like either a tooth abcess or other tooth problems. Get to your dentist and have it checked out. Sometimes they can save...
  • What happens if you take 10 pain killers at the same time?
    It really depends on the type. Pain killers are opiate based drugs such as codeine and other prescription pain killers. Taking...
  • Can stress cause lower abdominal pain?
    so yes, stress can cause lower abdominal pain on the right or the left stress caused me to have pain on the lower left...
  • Treatment for back pain and surgery or natural treatment for very bad pain in leg from spine injury?
    Having had 3 major spinal fusions over the past 12 years, and having dealt with spinal problems for over 20, I can tell you that...
  • What is the average cost of a non-emergency visit to an emergency room visit for a toothache?
    where I live In Pa its $ 90.00 dollars As an Emergency Physician, I would tell you that one would need to know a lot more about...
  • What would cause lower back pain and abdominal pain with liquid diarrhea?
    Lower back pain and abdominal pain with liquid diarrhea could be caused by early stage ovarian cancer; also parasitic infection.
  • Stabbing Pain in the boobs?
    Go to MD.COM this site is very educational they should have the answer you're looking for
  • If you reported back pain to the insurance company but did not see a doctor can you still get pain and suffering from the at fault driver's insurance?
    Yes you can. However, it depends on how bad the injury is and how long it's been since the accident. You can't BS this stuff - if...
  • Are antibiotics pain killers?
    NO. They are antibiotics. anti = against; and bio = life. Therefore antibiotics kill bacteria etc. (Indirectly, antibiotics may...
  • Can you be 4 weeks' pregnant and have stomach pains?
    Yes. But stomach pains need investigating.
  • Is upper back pain on both sides with nausea right chest pain and diarrhea a complication of starving and throwing up after eating and what is wrong?
    If you have been purging(making yourself throw up) get to a Dr..Yes starving yourself and throwing up can cause damage serious...
  • What could be the cause of pain in your upper back that radiates up your neck and around your scapula and also pain in the right shoulder that pops with certain movements?
    AnswerOne view:It may be the suboccipital pain.One view:I was told mine was a build up of uric acid around my muscles and joints....
  • Can gas cause sharp pain in your rib cage area?
    Yes it is often described as a knife like sharp pain
  • Why individuals stand more pain than others?
    it depends on how they were raised and the gentics they recived from their parents duribilty traits
  • Define the meaning of therapeutic?
    Medical treatment of disease; the art or science of healing. Viper1 Therapeutic refers to healing, such as a medicine or therapy...
  • Could lower back pain and lower abdominal pain followed with nausea during intercourse be a sign of pregnancy?
    Could be, could also be a sign of nerves, if you think that your pregnant wait until you have skipped your period by a couple of...
  • Do dense foam mattresses help relieve back pain?
    Yes... About as well as water beds do. The weight is distributed more evenly due to the lack of certain bony areas supporting...
  • What could be wrong if you have white stool lower abdominal pain and lower back pain?
    Get yourself to the emergency dep't. of your local hospital, or if you have a gastroenterologist, call the office and get an...
  • Woke up with severe sharp lower abdominal pain then got up and it went away but now have sharp moderate pain that I feel only while moving around?
    appendicitis
  • Why do you get pain before getting your period and does taking a pain killer harm you?
    no. it could be becos of the amount of sugar intake you have. if you try not to take a low of sugar a week to your period you...
  • What is THC?
    THC (TetraHydroCannabinol) is a chemical that is produced naturally in a marijuana plant when it goes in it's blooming stage,...
  • How do you get rid of a toothache?
    Please see your dentist for a permanent solution; a temporary way to ease the pain is with simple pain medicine, or a numbing...
  • Pain in chest slight numbness down left side slight loss of feeling down left side pain on and off in chest?
    Go to the hospital right away. This may be a heart attack and you need to act fast to limit damage to your heart and possibly...
  • What would cause left shoulder pain?
    It could be a few things, the most common is stress, but for a list of cause's depending on level of pain and situations copy and...
  • What are the symptoms of posterior disc herniation of L5 S1?
    For a bit of background, a spinal disc herniation is a condition in which the vertebrae/discs bulge or distend beyond its usual...
  • What could be causing pain during urination and intercourse and lower abdominal pain?
    Numerous things; Urinary tract infection, pelvic inflammatory disease. You need to go see your ob/gyn.
  • What would cause your right arm muscle to ache and a tingling sensation?
    Tingling usually denotes that something is happening to a nerve. Compression of a nerve can occur when pressure is applied over...
  • Do you have bad abdominal pain and back pain with a tubal pregnancy?
    I had a tubal preg & yes my back was killing me & it felt like I needed to have a bowel movement all the time. I was 3mths before...
  • Does a stress fracture always appear on a x-ray?
          No - it depends on when the picture is taken (before or after swelling has been reduced) and the angle of...