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… Problems and Injuries On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check Your Symptoms Overview You may have had a minor groin problem at one time or another. Most … important to look for other causes of groin pain when you haven't had an injury. An inguinal hernia is a bulge of soft …
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… very severe or if non-surgical treatment has not improved shoulder strength and movement sufficiently. Surgery to … likely that the rotator cuff tear could worsen. You do not have other shoulder problems, such as arthritis. The rotator … vessel damage. (This isn't common.) Complex regional pain syndrome . (This is rare.) Citations American …
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… (acute injury) or over time (overuse injury). What are the symptoms? The symptoms depend on how badly you have injured the muscle. If the injury is only a strain, you … pulling in your lower leg. It may be uncomfortable. You may have a twinge of pain. More serious muscle tears will cause …
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… and Violent Behaviour On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Related … Symptoms Overview If you are angry or hostile or if you have violent behaviour, it's important to find help. Your area may have help lines you can call. Or maybe you can get help …
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… Spots Under the Skin On this page: Overview Check Your Symptoms Self-Care Preparing For Your Appointment Check Your … what caused a bruise. Bruising easily doesn't mean you have a serious health problem, especially if bruising is … that are on the skin all the time. Some people have sudden unexplained bruising or blood spots under the …
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… may be no other visible signs of a brain injury. You don't have to pass out (lose consciousness) to have a concussion. Some people will have obvious symptoms of a concussion, such as passing out or forgetting … coordination, reflexes, and sensation. Neuropsychological tests have become more widely used after a concussion. These …
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… are more likely than men to develop thyroid nodules. You have been exposed to radiation. Exposure to environmental … both of your parents have had thyroid nodules. What are the symptoms? Most thyroid nodules do not cause symptoms and are … about any changes in how you've been feeling. You may have tests to see how well your thyroid is working. Possible …
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… Phenylketonuria (PKU) is passed down through families. To have the disease, a baby must get (inherit) the PKU gene … want to find out whether you carry the gene. What are the symptoms? If phenylketonuria (PKU) is not found and treated … to follow a PKU diet. Your child will need regular blood tests. Your child may get tested as often as once or more a …
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… are overly concerned about how often their child has a bowel movement because they have been taught that a healthy child has a bowel movement every day. This is not true. The frequency of …
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… leg. What increases your risk? Family history. People who have a family member who had an aneurysm are more likely to … Smoking. Smoking can damage blood vessels. What are the symptoms? Many leg aneurysms cause no symptoms. You may have … foot. How is it diagnosed? An aneurysm may be found during tests for another, usually unrelated, condition. You may …