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… Referred Shoulder Pain On this page: Overview Overview Unexplained shoulder pain that does not change when you move your neck, shoulder, … (such as in your abdomen or chest) may be referred shoulder pain. Referred pain means that a problem exists somewhere …
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… Traumatic Brain Injury On this page: What is a traumatic brain injury (TBI)? A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can range from … can help relieve symptoms like sleep problems, chronic pain, and headaches. Medicines can also help if you have …
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… Evaluating Pain in a Child On this page: Overview Overview Pain can be difficult for a child to describe. Also, a child isn't always able to recognize a sensation as pain. An older child may be able to describe tingling, …
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… Chronic Pelvic Pain On this page: Health Tools Cause What … real. Sometimes, after a disease has been treated or an injury has healed, the affected nerves keep sending painpain, your nerves still send pain signals long after an injury or disease has healed. If your pelvic pain isn't …
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… Hemophilia: Preventing Bleeding Episodes On this page: Overview Related … Bleeding into a joint (hemarthrosis), often without an injury, is the most common bleeding problem in people who … at a time. Bleeding may occur in any joint, but knees, elbows, and ankles are most commonly affected. Sometimes one …
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… Overview A blow to the chest can cause a minor or serious injury. It is not unusual to have the "wind knocked out of … a few minutes after a blow to the chest. Even after a chest injury, it is important to determine whether your pain might be caused by a heart problem. If you do not have …
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… Relieving Menstrual Pain On this page: Overview Overview Relieving Menstrual Pain Menstrual cramps can cause mild discomfort to severe pain in the lower abdomen, back, or thighs. The pain usually …
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… Heat After an Injury On this page: Overview Overview Experts disagree about the use of heat after an injury. Some experts: Do not recommend using heat because it … swelling, especially in the first few hours right after the injury. If you decide to use heat and you notice that the …
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… Abdominal Pain Causes On this page: Overview Overview Abdominal pain can have many causes. Often the specific symptoms help determine the cause of the pain. Causes of abdominal pain Cause Most common symptoms …
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… Chronic Pain Syndrome On this page: Overview Overview In some people who have long-lasting pain, biochemical changes are triggered in the body, causing a different type of chronic pain (neuropathic pain) that doctors currently find …