Pain: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Pain

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

Some other strategies that may help include: taking pain relievers to reduce pain and control a person’s fever drinking plenty of fluids getting lots of rest using a humidifier [medicalnewstoday.com]

Some other strategies that may help include: taking pain relievers to reduce pain and control a person's fever drinking plenty of fluids getting lots of rest using a humidifier [medicalnewstoday.com]

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]

Some of the urinary tract infection (UTI) symptoms your child may experience include the following: Babies fever abdominal pain colic abdominal fullness foul-smelling urine [childrenshospital.org]

Cystitis

Interstitial Cystitis (Painful Bladder Syndrome) Menu What is interstitial cystitis (painful bladder syndrome)? [my.clevelandclinic.org]

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]

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]

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]

The mechanisms of symptoms of sore throat, rhinorrhoea, sneezing, nasal congestion, cough, watery eyes, and sinus pain are discussed, since these mechanisms are not dealt [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Musculoskeletal Lower Back Pain

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]

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

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]

Pain management is the requirement for patients with ANUG in the ED. [symptoma.com]

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

Periodontitis

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

It cools and drains stomach heat, regulates qi, and suppresses pain. [healthcmi.com]

As teeth loosen, particularly when only one third of the root is in the bone, chewing becomes painful. [merckmanuals.com]

Osteoarthritis

[…] in humans (treated with monosodium acetate to induce osteoarthritis-type pain and joint issues) led to decrease in pain response and inflammatory markers. [medicaljane.com]

[…] naproxen (Aleve),can help reduce swelling and pain. [kdhnews.com]

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

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]

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

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]

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]

Absence of abdominal pain was reported by 60.3% of the patients. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Peripheral Neuropathy

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

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]

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

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

TMD can cause jaw headaches, ear pain, dizziness and upper neck pain. Some TMJ patients report pain or inability to eat, talk or sing. [physioworks.com.au]

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

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

Osteoporosis

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

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

KEYWORDS: Low Back Pain; Osteoporosis; SF-36; Thunder-Fire Moxibustion; VAS; Yang’s Modulus [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bruxism

Bruxism can injure teeth and cause local pain in the mouth or jaw and may contribute to temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome. [medicinenet.com]

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

Study Objectives: Sleep bruxism (SB) is considered as a possible etiological factor for temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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]

This pain is usually not eased by walking, and many patients complain that movement makes the pain worse. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Gastritis

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

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

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]

Lipedema

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]

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

Thrombosis

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]

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]

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]

Secondly, there are reasons to hypothesize that controlling the acute pain of zoster will lessen the risk of chronic pain.” [clinicaladvisor.com]

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

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. [cdn.journals.lww.com]

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

Pneumonia

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

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

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

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]

Stable Angina Also known as: Chest Pain, Angina Pectoris Related conditions: Chest Pain, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction 1. [cancertherapyadvisor.com]

Decades later, this “pain in the chest” was clarified as being induced by myocardial ischemia at the time the patient experiences the pain. [ahajournals.org]

Acute Coronary Syndrome

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

Musculoskeletal chest pain. [patient.info]

Symptoms suggestive of an acute coronary syndrome include: 1 Chest pain and/or pain in areas such as the upper arms, back or jaw, that lasts longer than 15 minutes Chest pain [bpac.org.nz]

Myocardial Infarction

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

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

Episodes of care for chest pain. J Fam Pract. 1994 ; 38 : 345 –352 9, Jónasson MR, Gudmundsson GH, Fjeldsted K. Chest pain in family practice. [eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org]

Frozen Shoulder

Pain is treated with medications such as ibuprofen or stronger prescription pain relievers. Depending on the severity of your injury, you may or may not need surgery. [livestrong.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]

[…] less painful. [arthritisresearchuk.org]

Median Neuropathy

For more information on Pain Management Topics and keywords Go to PainExam.com David Rosenblum, MD specializes in Pain Management and is the Director of Pain Management at [painexam.libsyn.com]

[…] and shoulder pain. [chiro-trust.org]

It may be a difficult diagnosis to make, as it often presents with arm pain that is diffuse and can present as radiating pain to the elbow or even pain radiating down further [drlox.com]

Fibromyalgia

Whether you are experiencing painful tender points, deep muscle pain, chronic headaches, unending back pain, or neck pain, you know how fibromyalgia feels. [webmd.com]

(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]