There can be many possible reasons. An aching body makes every activity more difficult, from getting through your daily grind to going to sleep at night. Sometimes our bodies ache from hard work or exercise, but at other times the causes of muscle aches can be more complex and associated wi...
After leaving the ER and passing the stone and assuming I was fine I woke up the next day to a high fever and I was so nauseous. I called my doctor because I knew my body and knew something was NOT right. I have had various things in the past and not once had I ever spiked a ...
What causes us to feel pain? When your body is injured in some way or something else is wrong, your nerves (cells that help your body send and receive information) send millions of messages to your brain about what's going on. Your brain then makes you feel pain. Which part of the ...
When someone says, "I have a cold," what he or she means is, "There is something in my body that is causing me to have the set of symptoms that we call a 'cold.'" The set of symptoms normally includes things like a runny nose, sneezing, coughing, "chills" and a headache. It ...
The word suicide has an “ick” factor, so perhaps the taboo alone chills the heart. But when I hear “thank you” from a psychiatrist, or social worker, or psychologist, or priest, or rabbi, or school health professional, or physician (as I did just the other day), I am reminded ...
What causes bed sores in the elderly? The main cause of bedsores among seniors isnursing home neglect. Elders are at a higher risk of bedsores if they cannot easily move on their own. Bedsores typically develop when someone cannot reposition their body over a long period of time. Without...
(about 3 to 4 inches in diameter) so quickly - even when I was on oral antibiotics. If I get bitten on other parts of my body such as my arm, the bite heals normally. It puzzles both me and my doctors why; I even saw an Infectious Disease doctor, and even she had no conclusion...
Chills, sometimes with shaking Body aches Headache A sore throat Congestion or a runny nose Loss of taste Loss of smell Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea The virus moves down your respiratory tract. That’s the airway that includes your mouth, nose, throat, and lungs. Your lower airways have more...
Fever or chills Cough Shortness of breath or rapid breathing Chest pain when you cough or breathe deeply Headache Vomiting Fatigue or confusionHow is pneumonia diagnosed?Your healthcare provider will listen to your lungs. Tell him or her if you have other health conditions. Give your provider a...
When should I seek immediate care?You have a fever or chills. You feel dizzy or you faint. You have blood in your bowel movements or urine. Your heart is beating faster than usual.When should I contact my healthcare provider?You have a rash or red or purple dots on your skin. You ...