How are chest pain symptoms described in female vs. male patients during clinical teaching of family medicine residents?Ross, ShelleyBrody, ZoAnnals of Family Medicine
What's at the heart of your patient's chest pain? Chances are his chest pain is cardiac in origin. But you can't make that a blanket assumption: The source could actually be very far from his heart. We'll give you tips on how to figure out what the problem is and how to deal ...
When it comes todescribing medical symptoms – from sharp chest pains to sudden mood swings – as the patient, you’re the go-to member for the entire health care team. Unlike signs picked up on physical exams or laboratory results, symptoms are what you experience firsthand and c...
For many people, the term “pain” can be used to describe any type of bodily discomfort. However, not all types of pain are the same.Identifying the specific type of pain that you’re experiencing will help you get a head start in terms of locating the source and alleviating the discomf...
In most cases, the pain and nausea associated with pancreatitis are severe enough that a person seeks medical attention from a health-care professional.Any of the following symptoms warrant immediate medical attention: Inability to take medication or to drink and eat because of nausea or vomiting ...
Type of chest pain Ask a Doctor Online Now! Describe the pain as accurately as possible. Severe chest pain will only tell your doctor that the pain was unbearable enough to result in a trip to the emergency room. Is the chest pain constricting, sharp/stabbing, tight, choking , burning or...
Dyspareunia is a general term that physicians use to describe any pain during sexual intercourse. It is not a disease, but rather a symptom of a core physical or psychological condition. Oftentimes women who have vaginismus, vulvodynia or another medical condition are told that they have dyspareuni...
A stomach ache is considered as a very common problem that has various symptoms. People with a stomach ache experience some symptoms such as a mild to sharp pain within your stomach or abdomen, gas, nausea, diarrhea, bloating, vomiting, and stomach cramps. ...
How is your core wound manifesting itself in your life? There are a number of signs that reveal the depth of your core wounds. Here are some of the most common symptoms: You enter relationships in the hopes of finding what you lack insidein the other person (i.e., you want to “feel...
Upset stomach, stomach cramping, and intestinal discomfort that are hard to describe can all result from persistent anxiety - you may be experiencing nervous stomach symptoms. What Is Anxiety and How Can It Cause Stomach Pain? Anxiety is a natural response to stressful situations. When you perceiv...