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… ultraviolet B (UVA and UVB) rays. Most sunburns cause mild pain and redness but affect only the outer layer of skin ( … They can usually be treated at home. Skin that is red and painful and that swells up and blisters may mean that deep … second-degree burn ). This type of sunburn is usually more painful and takes longer to heal. Other problems that can …
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… the way you do your activities, taking medicines to manage pain, doing exercise, or getting physiotherapy instead. Key … Spinal stenosis in the low back (lumbar spine) can cause pain, numbness, or weakness in the back, buttocks, and legs. … way they do their activities, taking medicines to manage pain, doing exercise, or getting physiotherapy. If one of …
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… Intermittent claudication is a tight, aching, or squeezing pain in the calf, foot, thigh, or buttock that occurs during … such as walking up a steep hill or a flight of stairs. This pain usually occurs after the same amount of exercise and is … People with intermittent claudication usually describe the pain as a deep aching that gradually gets worse until they …
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… urinate without being able to pass much urine (frequency). Pain in the flank. This is felt just below the rib cage and … with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) . It causes pain when you urinate. Interstitial cystitis. It causes … at any age. An injury to the genital area can cause severe pain. But how bad the pain is doesn't always match how …
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… had a minor injury to a finger, hand, or wrist that caused pain or swelling. Most of the time our body movements don't … jerk, jam, or bend a limb in a way that isn't normal. Pain may be sudden and severe. Bruising and swelling may … The symptoms include tingling, numbness, weakness, or pain of the fingers and hand. Tendon pain . This is actually …
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… stops oxygen from getting through. That can cause a lot of pain and can harm organs, muscles, and bones. How does it … are defective hemoglobin S genes. What are the symptoms? Painful events (sickle cell crises) in the hands or feet, … are the most common symptom of sickle cell disease. This pain may last from hours to days. Most people with sickle …
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… points to remember Most people can manage osteoarthritis pain with medicine, exercise, and other treatments that … don't involve surgery. Surgery may be an option if your pain is very bad, you can barely move your arm and shoulder, … able to go back to doing your normal activities with less pain. But your shoulder won't move as far as it did before …
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… has had a minor toe, foot, or ankle injury that caused pain or swelling. Most of the time our body movements don't … if you twist, jerk, jam, or bend a limb abnormally. Your pain may be sudden and severe. Bruising and swelling may … a joint loses blood supply and dies. Symptoms include pain and swelling. Pulled muscles ( strains ). Muscles of …
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… or gonorrhea . Vaginal medicines or douching. Pelvic pain The exact cause of pelvic pain may be hard to find. How severe your pain is and what other symptoms you have may help find out …
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… are common. Almost everyone will have some rectal itching, pain, or bleeding at some time. These problems are often … to get vaccines (immunizations) that you may need. Rectal pain Rectal pain may be caused by diarrhea, constipation, or anal …