The heart is the muscular pump that circulates blood throughout the body. It is situated in the mediastinum, the centrally located cavity between the lungs and is in close proximity to the upper middle abdominal area. It often causes referred pain to the upper abdomen when diseased. The follo...
The abdominal muscles is responsible for several different movements, such as rotation of the torso, raising and lowering the torso when sitting up or lying down, as well as stabilizing the torso during walking and running. Any excess of these movements that is uncharacteristic for a person’s ...
CASE PRESENTATION A twenty-seven-year-old African American gentleman was evaluated for abdominal pain of seven years duration. The pain initially began when the patient was running quickly for exercise. Subsequently, it progressed such that walking precipitated abdominal pain. He had three previous ep...
Hi, I am a 21 year old female. I have been having bad stomach pain. It is above my belly button. At first, I thought I was pregnant because I had sex … increase in vaginal leakage when I am walking, sitting downNot rated yet ...
pain disipates and allows me to move again. Usually, it occurs if I am exercising, bending over from the waist, or reaching for something. It happens unexpectedly, so it is difficult to be in the MD's office when it happens. During each episode you can visually see the large mass ...
Epididymitisis a common urological condition that affects men of various ages, particularly young and middle-aged adults. It manifests in several symptoms, with abdominal pain being a notable complaint. This pain often intensifies when standing orwalkingand may be accompanied by other discomforts such...
pain even when i am sitting down and i have to hunch over. my heart rate increases and i feel a little perspiration. sometimes it goes away after an hour, and walking it off helps on occasion. i have had multiple ultrasounds done and nothing has been found, i have yet to see a ...
When should I seek immediate care?You have sudden sharp pain in your abdomen, groin, back, legs, or buttocks. You have nausea and are vomiting. You feel dizzy. You have stiffness or swelling in your abdomen, or a lump in your abdomen. You have numbness or tingling in your legs. Your...
Gradual narrowing of the lower aorta or of the common iliac arteries can cause cramping and pain when walking (intermittent claudication) that affects the buttocks and thighs of both legs. The legs may also feel cold or appear pale, although they usually appear normal. Chro...
Concern regarding mesh-related complications, such as infection, extrusion,abdominal wallstiffness, pain, and fistula formation, has led to the search for more biocompatible prosthetic materials. Advances in tissue engineering technology have led to the development of biomaterials derived from human and ...