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Persistent pain
Persistent pain is a symptom in which a person's pain doesn't come and go, but instead is present all the time. The pain can be mild, moderate, or severe, but its constant presence usually means there is an ongoing medical problem.
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A 61-year old female asked:
I have a persistent pain in my lower right side.
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Persistent pain?
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A 41-year old asked:
What could be causing a strange, persistent pain at the left ribcage area?
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A 25-year old male asked:
I'm a healthy 25 y/o male- lots of exercise and a clean diet. For the past few days i've had a minor, but persistent pain on the left side of my chest?
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A 38-year old asked:
Should I just use painkillers for persistent pain?
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A 29-year old male asked:
I have a persistent pain in my neck. What could be my problem?
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A 48-year old asked:
What could be the cause of dull, persistent pain in left side of chest?
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A 59-year old female asked:
I have persistent pain in my left side, waist high and lower. It hurts worse when I push in. What could this be?
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A member asked:
Hello, I'm having mild and persistent pain on my right testicle for the past two weeks and am worried what this could be please help?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I've been having a persistent pain on my left side of my back a little below my shoulder blade.It has been a month.What could be some causes for this?
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A male asked:
Ok so I'm 22 years old and I suffer from constant pain to the point where I thought all people my age have some sorta of persistent pain but that's wr?
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A 37-year old asked:
Could gallstones cause persistent pain?
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A 46-year old asked:
Persistent pain in roof of mouth?
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A 40-year old male asked:
Sharp persistent pain in lower left abdomen?
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A 43-year old asked:
Please answer me. Is a negative MRI and emg possible with persistent pain?
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A 30-year old male asked:
I've had persistent pain near my xiphoid process for a few months. I was previously diagnosed with costochondritus. Could this be related?
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A female asked:
Cycle was 12 days early, then I missed my regular date and started 12 days late. Painful and heavy. Also persistent pain in ovaries for months as well?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Happened to be turned sideways in my seat wearing a seatbelt while reaching for something in the back seat when the vehicle unexpectedly made a (very) hard stop. I now have a persistent pain in my low backL4-S1 area. Possibly caused from this event?
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A 49-year old male asked:
Persistent pain in sacrum bone when trying to stand up?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Sudden extreme fatigue and persistent pain on left shoulder?
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A 47-year old male asked:
I have a persistent pain in the left scrotum. What is the best diagnostic test in these cases?
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A 24-year old asked:
Im a female smoker. Have had sharp persistent pain in right ribcage for 3 months. Saw a doctor who said its from coughing but hasnt gotten any better?
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A 32-year old asked:
What would cause a sharp persistent pain in the lower abdomen?
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A member asked:
I have a persistent pain in leg, thigh and calf. What shouldi do?
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A 46-year old asked:
Persistent pain in left leg since childhood, particularly in calf area. How do I treat this?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Diagnosed pars defect @ l5. Persistent pain. Current CNA is this a bad job position. What are my options for treatment.
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A 56-year old female asked:
Cause of persistent pain on left side of stomach near ribs. No other symptoms. Pain decreases if pressure is applied to area.
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A 28-year old male asked:
I got hit in the testicles 3 weeks ago. I have no persistent pain but if I have an increase in sensitivity. Is it normal? Thanks for your help
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A 22-year old male asked:
I have a weird dull and annoying persistent pain in my lower right lung and it doesn't like to go away, it has been days now, what could this be?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Persistent pain which seems to be in the rounded top bone of the hip, going on for 3 weeks and the worst is if I try to lie on that side to sleep?
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