Stomach pain is a word used loosely to describe abdominal pain by many people outside the medical field. In strict terms, it refers only to pain coming from the stomach, as against the abdomen. Another commonly used word to describe abdominal pain is stomach ache or belly pain. We shall ...
Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) in children can be a sign of a wide range of underlying disorders, but in most cases no disease is apparent and the pain is attributed to a functional gastrointestinal disorder. Determining the presence of urinary tract involvement is important in order to identify...
Diarrheainvolves loose or watery stools that may be associated with frequent bowel movements. This may be accompanied bybloating,abdominal pain, orcrampsand at timesnausea. Diarrheais a common condition and usually goes away without intervention. Diarrhea can happen because of many reasons: Viral infe...
A patient with PPB may present with dyspnea, cough, wheezing, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, anorexia, malaise, respiratory distress, and/or abdominal pain.4,7 PPB often is found incidentally in association with a cystic mass in the lung parenchyma. Because type I PPB is clinically and...
This very early sign of pregnancy is not usually a reason to be concerned; it is perfectly normal and no risk to the developing baby. However, if you are also experiencing symptoms such as, lower abdominal pain, nausea, dizziness or vomiting you should see your doctor as is may be an in...
Weight gain, increased acne, changes in sex drive, growth of facial hair and/or loss of hair: These issues may signal a hormonal problem. Signs of infertility in men may include: Difficulty with erection and ejaculation Problems with the testicles (pain or swelling, or small, firm testicles)...
If body aches are more than a couple of times a month or if it is severe pain, you could be suffering from a diagnosable medical condition. Persistent aches can be a sign of Fibromyalgia: This is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied byfatigue,sleep, memory, ...
You have severe abdominal pain that keeps you from being comfortable. You have severe abdominal tenderness. You have severe abdominal pain after you have an accident or are injured. You receive peritoneal dialysis and the dialysis fluid is cloudy or has flecks or clumps....
Signs of vitamin D poisoning in cats may include: Weakness Refusal to eat Vomiting Drooling Excessive thirst Excessive urination Diarrhea Abdominal pain Depression Increased respiratory rate, or difficulty breathing Intestinal bleeding (blood in vomit or black, tarry stool with or ...
Why screening for AAA is important? The majority of AAA patients are asymptomatic. The development of symptoms may be a sign that AAA is rapidly expanding or is going to rupture. Patient with symptomatic AAA most commonly prese...