Pain: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Pain

Urinary Tract Infection

Recurrent chronic lower abdominal pain and urinary tract infection in a young person may be due to congenital renal abnormality. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pain: Pelvic pain and rectal pain is observed in women and men suffering from UTI respectively. Treatment of UTI depends on the extent of the infection. [symptoma.com]

The patient subsequently developed a fever over 38°C, pain on micturition, and cloudy urine 3 days following PCI. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cystitis

Living with a chronic pain condition raises your risk of depression. 5 Pain during sex. Many women with bladder pain syndrome report pain during sex. [womenshealth.gov]

What is interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome? [uclahealth.org]

Or surgery may be done to stop nerve pain. How can you manage your pain? Your doctor will help you manage your pain, but there are also things you can do. [healthy.kaiserpermanente.org]

Bronchitis

Foot Pain ; Strep Throat ; Eye Infection ; Fever ; Back Pain ; Asthma ; Neck Pain ; Allergies ; Insect Bites and Stings ; Headache ; Diarrhea ; Anxiety [zoomcare.com]

Pain relievers – over-the-counter pain medication can help with muscle aches and reduce fever. [myphysiciansnow.com]

abdominal pain or discomfort, bronchitis, pain in extremity, anemia and elevated liver enzymes. — Jen Christensen, CNN, "FDA approves non-statin drug to treat high cholesterol [merriam-webster.com]

Common Cold

For outcomes related to the analgesic effects of NSAIDs (headache, ear pain, and muscle and joint pain) the treatment produced significant benefits. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been widely used for the treatment of pain and fever associated with the common cold. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Common cold and flu are the most common human illnesses, and over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics are widely used to treat the pain and fever symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Constipation

Compared to IBS-C patients, PFC patients report higher levels of abdominal pain (P CONCLUSION: Painful constipation and mild-pain constipation could be an alternative way [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] describe an unusual presentation of disseminated Kaposi sarcoma in a 49-year-old African-American man with AIDS who was admitted to the hospital for constipation and back pain [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Naloxegol has demonstrated efficacy against OIC in several studies involving patients with nonmalignant chronic pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Musculoskeletal Lower Back Pain

Ada › Conditions › Musculoskeletal Lower Back Pain What is musculoskeletal lower back pain? [ada.com]

Are there different kinds of low back pain? Yes: ‘specific’ and ‘non-specific’s. 'Specific' back pain ‘Specific’ back pain is rare. [painhealth.csse.uwa.edu.au]

Back pain can range from a dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp pain. Acute back pain comes on suddenly and usually lasts from a few days to a few weeks. [medlineplus.gov]

Gingivitis

These work by stopping your body from making a substance that causes pain, fever, and inflammation. [livestrong.com]

Wisdom Teeth Pain After having wisdom teeth removed, pain is common. There are a few ways to minimize this pain. [onhealth.com]

You can also decrease the inflammation and pain of gingivitis while helping your body fight the infection. [livestrong.com]

Osteoarthritis

[…] the importance of trying to pinpoint causes of pain in the individual. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This analysis aims to review articles related to the influence of meteorological elements in the OA pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] chronic knee pain due to osteoarthritis. [doi.org]

Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Pelvic and perineal pain Micrograph showing endometriosis (H&E stain), a common cause of chronic pelvic pain in women. Pelvic pain is pain in the area of the pelvis. [en.wikipedia.org]

When they are present they may include : lower abdominal or pelvic pain abnormal vaginal discharge irregular menstrual bleeding fever pain during sexual intercourse painful [theconversation.com]

Chronic pelvic pain is a main symptom of BPS/IC, and chronic inflammation is a major etiology of BPS/IC. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cholelithiasis

pain in animals, because of the great barrier of speech. [jamanetwork.com]

The most common symptom is pain in the right upper part of the abdomen. Because the pain comes in episodes, it is often referred to as an "attack." [emedicinehealth.com]

Missed diagnosis or motility disorder may also lead to recurrent pain. [symptoma.com]

Peripheral Neuropathy

CONCLUSIONS: Nerve decompression surgery was able to alleviate pain in patients with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In one large study focusing on pulsed electromagnetic fields, no beneficial effect on pain was registered. [doi.org]

If it can’t, medications for neuropathic pain are available. Other Resources for Patients and Families: The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy can help. [aapmr.org]

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

[…] joint disorder, or atypical facial pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This has led to the concept that pain in some patients with TMD may result from altered central nervous system pain processing and further that this altered pain processing [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

From IASP Press Pain After Surgery Daniel B. [painjournalonline.com]

Bruxism

Furthermore IASP says that orofacial pain is a frequent form of pain ... [frontiersin.org]

[…] the risk for TMD pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Severe bruxism has also been blamed for some cases of unexplained jaw and facial pain or morning headaches. [wqdental.com]

Gastritis

Sip Chamomile Chamomile tea soothes the intestinal walls, providing relief from sudden pains and helps to eliminate gas. [food.ndtv.com]

[…] can be referred to as visceral pain or peritoneal pain. [en.wikipedia.org]

Feeling faint or short of breath Chest pain or severe stomach pain Vomiting large amounts of blood Bloody bowel movements or dark, sticky, very foul-smelling bowel movements [web.archive.org]

Osteoporosis

[…] absorptiometry for the clinical assessment of complex regional pain syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Chronic pain Children's pain scale Specialty Pain management Chronic pain is pain that lasts a long time. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] work, the test is described, and the results obtained by applying the appraisal in a particular case of severe osteoporosis of the hand, complicating a Complex Regional Pain [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Lipedema

Pain was evaluated with a 10-item questionnaire, a pain rating scale (PRS), and the Wong-Baker Faces scale. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

She winces in pain at a light touch to her calf. [eu.tennessean.com]

In addition to bruising easily, people with lipedema report pain upon touching the tissue and even chronic pain without contact. [weelunk.com]

Periodontitis

Differences in general pain intensity between groups were analyzed using the ordinal (linear) chi-square test. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

BACKGROUND: Dental pain can have a detrimental effect on quality of life. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

At first presentation, the patient showed spontaneous pain and percussion pain at teeth #28 to 30, which continued after initial endodontic treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Supination Injury

[…] tennis elbow pain. [muscle-joint-pain.com]

Shin splints Heel pain Tight calves Calluses Knee pain Patellar tendonitis Hip pain Tight hip flexors Back pain Sciatica Herniated disks How Foot Problems can Cause Back [nationalallergyandinjuryclinic.com]

Knee pain Watch your feet. [orthofeet.com]

Restless Legs Syndrome

Pain can make sleeping difficult, and fatigue from a poor night’s sleep can exacerbate pain. [paindoctor.com]

Although the neurobiological mechanism in the development of pain remains unclear, a range of non-dopaminergic structures likely mediated pain processing in DLB in the present [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Leg pain and discomfort are common complaints in any primary physician’s clinic. [doi.org]

Thrombosis

Symptoms and signs of DVT occur in the leg with the blood clot, and include: Swelling Pain Redness Warmth to the touch Worsening leg pain when bending the foot Leg cramps [emedicinehealth.com]

Classic symptoms include: Pain Swelling Warmth Redness Leg cramps, often starting in the calf Leg pain that worsens when bending the foot Bluish or whitish skin discoloration [medicinenet.com]

WARNING SIGNS Pain in your lower or upper leg might be the warning signs for deep vein thrombosis, make sure you know what to look for DON’T overlook pain in your legs, or [thesun.ie]

Ligament Tear

Suffering from knee pain? We can help. Schedule your appointment today. [physiologicnyc.com]

Initially, the knee can become stiff and painful. However, as the initial stiffness and pain go away, your knee joint may begin to feel unstable. [healthpages.org]

To evaluate clinical and radiological outcomes we used the Lysholm score, Tegner activity scale, visual analogue scale for pain (VAS-pain), KOOS and Sherman score. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Herpes Zoster

[…] acute pain from HZ [24]. [intechopen.com]

[…] qualities in acute postoperative pain and birth-labor pain [ 17 ]. [dx.doi.org]

pain relief as moderate or better. [intechopen.com]

Otitis Externa

Otitis media is painful but, if the drum bursts, the pain ceases and a discharge follows. [patient.info]

Figure The pain from acute otitis externa will bring patients to your ED rather quickly. The onset can be fast and the pain excruciating. [journals.lww.com]

Auriscope examination can be very painful. If the lesion bursts there is sudden relief of pain. [patient.info]

Angina Pectoris

The patient was a 70-year-old man whose chief complaint was only pharyngeal pain on exertion. The pharyngeal pain was similar to acute pharyngitis with burning pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Not all chest pain is angina and it may be difficult to determine the cause of chest pain. [webmd.com]

People with angina experience pain in the centre of the chest. [netdoctor.co.uk]

Pneumonia

[…] to the emergency department on 3 consecutive days with right-sided abdominal pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Early symptoms are similar to influenza symptoms : fever, a dry cough, headache, muscle pain, and weakness. [lung.org]

Pain Management It is also important to remember that the patient with pneumonia may also be in pain. [ausmed.com]

Frozen Shoulder

[…] less painful. [arthritisresearchuk.org]

Pain is normally located over the outer shoulder area Pain in the neck and elbow Over time, as shoulder motion becomes limited and the shoulder becomes stiffer, pain diminishes [healthcommunities.com]

Open Menu Close Menu These are some of the most commonly reported Frozen Shoulder Symptoms: Shoulder pain; usually a dull, aching pain. [frozenshoulderclinic.com]

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Pain, referred pain and symptoms other than pain were measured dichotomously (yes/no). [bmjopen.bmj.com]

Musculoskeletal chest pain. [patient.info]

The value of predischarge exercise ECG testing in chest pain patients in the era of high-sensitivity troponins. [openarchive.ki.se]

Myocardial Infarction

The health care burden of acute chest pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] chest pain. [eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org]

The Chest Pain Choice trial: a pilot randomized trial of a decision aid for patients with chest pain in the emergency department. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fibromyalgia

(PGIC)) or substantial pain relief (at least 50% pain relief over baseline or very much improved on PGIC). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This review will consider pain in fibromyalgia only.Fibromyalgia is associated with widespread pain lasting longer than three months, and is frequently associated with symptoms [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

That review considered both fibromyalgia and neuropathic pain, but the efficacy of milnacipran for neuropathic pain is now dealt with in a separate review.Milnacipran is a [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Endometriosis

No correlation between elevated neurotrophin levels and pain severity appears to exist, suggesting the involvement of other mediators in the modulation of pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

B a pain score of 2 or less. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Chronic Pelvic Pain in Endometriosis: An Overview Abstract Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) could be considered nowadays a deep health problem that challenges physicians all over [dx.doi.org]