However, many physicians do not recognize these as syndromes because the criteria used to define them as syndromes are too diffuse and many consider the associated fatigue (sometimes chronic fatigue) as either a symptom or complication of the underlying associated diseases. However, there is a well...
Patrick is a 70-year-old diabetic man with a 2-year history of stable chest pain when he exerts himself. He is awoken from sleep with the acute onset of crushing central chest pain which radiates to his neck and left arm. His normal medications include normally aspirin, a diuretic, a ch...
and many women will have the diagnosis made because they develop ascites. Meigs syndrome is a benigntumor of the ovary called a fibroma that presents with ascites andpleural effusion(fluid in the cavities surrounding the lungs). The hard surface of the ovarian tumor may cause significant...
Hematoma: A hematoma is what may come to mind when you picture an injury-related bruise. The bursting of capillaries underneath your skin causes blood to pool, and is typically accompanied by swelling and pain and a raised bump. Purpura: This term refers to small bruising underneath the skin...
Tenderness around the scapula is a hallmark symptom of scapula pain. The scapula or shoulder blade is a large triangular bone that lies in the upper part of your back. Various reasons can cause scapula pain. The most common cause of scapula pain is injury or the strain of muscles and tendo...
Aromotase inhibitor side effects:Drugs called aromatase inhibitors, used to treat breast cancer, can cause joint pain. One study of 226 women with early-stage cancer found six to eight weeks of acupuncture helped reduce this symptom. Chemotherapy side effects:Acupuncture is shown to be very effect...
Once you have a blown vein, the first symptom you will notice is the discoloration on your skin. Other symptoms of a blown vein include: Stinging Bruising Swelling Hematoma Tenderness or mild pain at the injection site You may also experience bruising and swelling around that vein that has sta...
Since arm pain can be a symptom of many different disorders, it’s important to get an accurate diagnosis if your pain is persistent or causes you distress. To diagnose a condition that causes arm pain, your doctor will ask detailed questions about your symptoms and activities and perform a ...
The main symptom of hemophilia is bleeding that occurs abnormally easily and lasts an unusually long period of time. People with hemophilia may experience external bleeding, where blood loss occurs outside the body, or internal bleeding, which takes place within the body.Common forms of external ...
The symptoms of these fractures may include: Pain Swelling Bruising If you experience any of these, get to the doctor for an X-ray. Spinal Compression Fractures Those little bones in your vertebrae that make up your spine can fracture easily when they’re weakened, and when they do, it’s...