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Causes Of Scalp Pain
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What causes pinching pain in the scalp on side of head?
Depends...: It could be as simple as a run of the mill headache to something more serious. If it does not improve consult with your doctor. If it is associated with more concerning symptoms such as dizziness, blurry/double vision, etc seek urgent medical attention. ...Read more
Scalp (Definition)
Scalp is the part of the skin on the skull, deeply attached to the skull and has the hair shafts from it.Rest of the skin in the head like facial skin(beard) has only 2 layers -epidermis and dermis. Scalp has 5 different layers unlike facial skin/rest of skin all over body .Scalp-s-epidermis, c-conn.Tissue, a-aponeurosis, l-loose areolar conn. Tissue and p- pericranium attached ...Read more
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What are the causes of neck pain.
Causes Neck pain: Neck pain can be caused by several of many structures in the cervical spine. They include: muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, joints, discs, and nerves. Neck pain can also radiate from other structures like the heart, trachea, esophagus, and blood vessels. If you're suffering see your primary care and they will begin to work things up to help you. ...Read more
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Common causes of tailbone pain?
See below: The tailbone or "coccyx" is the small trail of bones that connect to the end of your sacrum, and form the end of your spine. A painful tailbone can come from several things. Trauma to the tailbone which might occur with a fall. An abnormally positioned tailbone that is under stress with prolonged siting, and in very rare cases abnormal growths can occur on the tailbone. ...Read more
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What are the common causes of chest pain and limb pain?
See your doctor: Could be a problem with skin, nerves, muscle, shoulder, lung, heart, or stomach. See your doctor for a more thorough history, physical exam and further evaluation. If you sleep on your stomach you could have a neck strain that radiates pain to the chest or arm. Get checked out just to make sure. ...Read more
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What are the causes of nerve sharp pain on forehead?
PHN and TGN: Shingles and trigeminal neuralgia are the 2 most common causes of sharp forehead pain. Other causes include cluster headache, hemicrania continua, sunct and episodic hemicrania. Evaluation with a neurologist would be useful to determine the exact cause and correct treatment plan. ...Read more
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Wht are the causes of pain in occipatal region?
Various: Most often due to muscular tension mechanisms such as seen in tension cephalgia, but could be due to greater occipital neuralgia, local lesions involving skull, cysts involving skin and hair, referred pain from neck or even brachial plexus, etc. ...Read more
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Most common causes of hip and tailbone pains?
Age matters: The cause of hip pain can be related to age. In younger patients, pain can be related to bursitis, muscle strain, or even a hip cartilage tear. The older age group can have all of the above, but groin pain or upper thigh pain may represent early arthritis. Suggest stretching, nsad's, and light activity. If still painful, check with your md and get an xray. ...Read more
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Causes of leg pain?
Usually musculoskele: Two broad categories include musculoskeletal and neuropathic, which may both be triggered by a variety of other problems and organ systems. Example; is it degenerative, autoimmune, metabolic, neoplastic, trauma, or infectious. Only a thorough examination will be able to determine the cause. ...Read more
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What are the causes of groin pain?
Many Causes: Groin pain can be due to serious infections, inflammation, trauma, malignancy (cancer), and other abnormal processes. Because groin pain can be a symptom of a serious or life-threatening condition, you should seek prompt medical care and talk with your medical professional about your symptoms. ...Read more
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What causes onset of intense back itch?
Many things: Please see your dermatologist for evaluation and to discuss treatment options. You may need biopsy. ...Read more
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Possible causes of chronic ear pain?
Ear Pain: Infections (internal and external), ear wax, throat infections, vascular issues, TMJ problems, dental infections, salivary gland problems and numerous other diagnoses can be involved. See your doctor who may refer you to an ENT specialist in some cases. ...Read more
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What are the causes of severe body/joint pain besides fibromyalgia?
Multiple causes: There is a long list of possibilities for more than one joint hurting: generalized conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, other types of arthritis; infections; some medications; metabolic conditions like gout, pseudgout; bleeding disorders (hemophilia, etc). Other include bruising of skin/muscles/tissues over a joint; nerve pains from a variety of causes. See your doc to help you. ...Read more
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What causes pain in back of shoulder?
Many causes: Pain the the back of the shoulder can relate to neck arthritis, muscle strain or rotator cuff problems. ...Read more
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What are the possible causes of widespread neural/nerve tension from the spine causing nerve pain and limited movement?
Neural Tension Sx: Nerve pain is the most disabling pain one can get. The nerve pathways go right to the brain. They say if you look at a nerve funny you will have 9 months of symptoms. The reaction of the body to pressure against a nerve is immediate and intense. Typically, neural tension develops in the spine from a bulging or herniated disc. Mri is crucial to look at the anatomy and nerve conduction testing. ...Read more
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What is the leading causes of chest pains?
Depends on the age: Different age groups will have a different set of common causes. A younger group will have chest pain more commonly due to musculoskeletal problems and psychogenic causes like anxiety attacks. Older patients can experience chest pain from angina and heart attacks. But there are dozens of causes of chest pain, so the whole picture of symptoms and exam findings has to be taken into account. ...Read more
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Causes of pertineal pain?
Proctalgia fugax?: Can't be for sure, but this could be: proctalgia fugax (or levator syndrome, also known as anal cold) is a severe, episodic, rectal and sacrococcygeal pain. It can be caused by cramp of the pubococcygeus or levator ani muscles--the mucles on the floor of your butt/rectum. I would advise checking with your doc to make sure no other illness. Treatments are few, but may help. Good luck. ...Read more
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What are some causes of chronic wrist pain?
Arthritis,Tendonitis: Her are the most common causes for the wrist pain. Arthritis. Tendonitis. Carpel tunnel syndrome. Fracture. Sprain of the wrist. ...Read more
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Causes of pain in testicles?
Various: Acute severe pain in the testis might be testis torsion & an emergency. Severe pain of fairly rapid onset & relieved by gently lifting scrotum on that side could be epididymitis requiring antibiotics. Dull ache could be due to varicocele or hydrocele. Pain can be related to sexual stimulation without ejaculation. Suggest see a urologist if there is any doubt. ...Read more
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Causes of epigastric pain?
Many: Stomach, gb, esophagus, cardiac, musculoskeletal for starters. ...Read more
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What are the causes of severe joint pain?
Several: We don't have enough space to go into all the possibilities but if this is a current condition it should be evaluated by your physicain. This is not normal and in most cases will have a diagnosis which can be treated. ...Read more
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Scalp Pain (Definition)
Painful scalp syndrome! can now be shown by ultrasound to be periosteal inflammation of the skull. Can be related to ...Read more