This condition is common in young women and often causes pain or burning at the opening of the vagina during sex. (It's also sometimes referred to as vulvodynia, but technically, that only refers to generalized vulvar pain, whereas vestibulodynia is limited to pain at the entry of the vagin...
During chronic inflammation, additional, long-lasting changes in the expression and function of stimulus-transducing and voltage-sensitive ion channels develop, thereby altering polymodal terminal鈥檚 excitability and evoking chronic inflammatory pain. When trauma, infections, or metabolic processes directly ...
In recent years, researchers have realized that inflammation plays a major role in heart disease. That is, people with inflammation elsewhere in their bodies rheumatoid arthritis in their joints, for exampleare more likely to develop small bumps, called plaque, in their coronary arteries. T...
Ankleinflammationcan have a number of causes, and is characterized by swelling and pain in one or both ankles. A minor injury is one of the most common causes of ankle inflammation, such as an ankle strain due to overexertion during exercise, or from tripping and falling. More serious injur...
his muscles suddenly contract and send semen from the testicles to the urethra, where it is eliminated from the body through the opening of the penis. Any condition that causes inflammation or an infection of the structures that contribute to ejaculation or surrounding structures may result in pai...
Inflammation In some cases like indigestion and gastritis, this might cause mild symptoms like burping, gas, bloating, and pain. This can be caused by eating certain foods and may be minor. Other conditions like sudden pancreatitis and peritonitis are serious and might cause sudden and severe sy...
1. Top of Foot Pain One of the most common places to get foot pain is across the top of the foot, or at the front of the ankle.. Top of foot pain may be caused by a number of problems, often related to strain from overuse. These can lead to inflammation or degeneration ...
It stabilizes the scapula during movements of the arm. Pectoral muscle pain causes Most pectoral muscle pain is caused by injury, usually due to weight exercises. The bench press is most often associated with such injury. The pain occurs at the attachment of the muscle to the humerus and the...
Causes There are two types of back pain: Acute and Chronic. Acute back pain lasts for less than six weeks and may be as a result of overstretching or lifting heavy things. Chronic back pain on the other hand, tends to last for a very long time, more than 3 months but are not so ...
What causes acute abdominal pain?The following are common causes:A heart attack An allergic reaction to food, or food poisoning Acid reflux Stress Constipation or a blockage in your bowels Monthly period pain in females Inflammation or rupture of your appendix Swelling or an infection in your ...