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What Does It Mean If You Have Sharp Pains In Your Leg
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What does it mean if you have a sharp pain in your uterus?
Don't Know: There are more structures in your pelvis than just your uterus. This pain can be coming from a number of possibilities. If the pain is significant you need an evaluation by dr. ...Read more
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What does it mean if you have sharp pains in the rectum?
Anal fissures?: If you have had a recent change in your diet or activity level, or for some reason if you have become constipated; you may have a small tear in the anal canal. These can be terribly painful, especially with bowel evacuation! take colase, senokot, (senna) or some otc stool softener daily to get your bms back to daily soft stools. Local anal preparations may help. Usually, this is just a matter of time. ...Read more
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What does it mean if you have a stabbing pain in your diaphragm?
Hiatal hernia?: The diaphragm is a muscle that separates your abdomen from your chest. When your stomach bulges up through the diaphragm and into your chest it's called hiatal hernia. Usually there are no symptoms. Sometimes discomfort and heartburn. Lifestyle changes and otc (nonprescription) medication will solve the problem. In severe cases surgery is available. ...Read more
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What exactly does it mean if you have sharp pain in your shoulder everytime you breathe?
Well that sounds lik: Like pleuritic chest pain or rib pain just under your scapula. But i suppose it could still be your scapula. Since this has so many etiologies you need to see a doctor to examine you and try to determine where the pain is coming from - your lung, pleura, chest, chest muscles, neck or scapula. ...Read more
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What does it mean when you have a pain in your right forearm?
Multiple causes: Pain in the forearm in the absence of recalled injury can be caused by tendinitis at the elbow. On the lateral (outside of the elbow) radiating down it is commonly called "tennis elbow", while the inside radiating down is called "pitchers" or "golfer's" elbow. Pain can be also referred from c6 nerve root pain from the neck, radial tunnel syndrome, or even carpal or cubital tunnel syndromes. ...Read more
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What does it mean if you get a sharp pain down your right leg?
Multiple reasons: A sharp pain radiating into the leg can be indicative of multiple problems including a strained muscle, a pinched nerve, tendonitis, neuropathy (a problem with the nerves in the legs), or blood flow issues. The ways to determine the cause is to figure out what makes the symptoms better & worse and a physical examination. Don't hesitate to ask if you have a more specific question! ...Read more
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What do it mean when you have sharp pain in your lower stomach?
Lots of things: Pain could be heartburn / reflux / an ulcer / gallbladder , and maybe even appendix or a simple muscle pull ; depending on severity and frequenecy , ask your md to order the correct test to find out. ...Read more
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What does it mean if you get a shooting pain in your right upper arm?
Need more info: Most likely you have a "pinched" nerve . That could be cause by an injury or some motion of your cervical and/or thoracic spine while you were asleep. Even a "whiplash" injury can cause this complaint. Please make an appt with your family physician. ...Read more
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What does it means when you have sharp pains in your left breast?
Fibrocystic changes: You could have fibrocystic changes. This is the most common cause of breast pain. It can be aggravated by caffeine, stress, menstrual cycle and hormonal supplements. In addition, you may want to get fitted by a bra specialist to make sure you have the right size, which will make you more comfortable. Vitamin e works for breast pain in some. ...Read more
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What does it mean when you have a lump in your elbow and have sharp pains?
Olecranon bursitis: It probably is an olecranon bursitis if the swelling is at the point of the elbow. See an orthopedist. Aspiration and a cortisone injection often resolves the problem. ...Read more
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What does it mean when you have sharp pains in your virgina area ?
See your doctor: Symptoms like these have to be evaluated in real-time by your physician. He/she has access to your examination, laboratrory data and many other diagnostic tests to get to the bottom of what's going on and offer you help. ...Read more
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What exactly does it mean when you get sharp pains in your heart area and headaches?
Chest pains: Those symptoms are not necessarily related.
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What does it mean if you have like sharp pain near your abdomen but only sometimes?
May not be anything: Usually these infrequent pains in abdomen may not mean much. Stomach cramps can happen from food, certain medications or at times stress. Drink plenty of water and avoid caffeinated drinks as well as chocolates and see if you still have these infrequent abdominal pains. Hope you feel better quick. ...Read more
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What does it mean if you have pain in your back lower right quadrant?
Pinched Nerve: Sounds like you have a pinched nerve in your back. I would suggest seeing a pain/spine specialist to evaluate you further to evaluate what level and what can be done to treat you. There are interventional treatments besides medications and surgeries that might reduce or eliminate the pain altogether. ...Read more
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What does it mean to have pain in your thigh?
Many possibilities: Muscle strain, pain referred from a condition in your lower back (herniated disc, sacro-iliac joint pain), entrapment of a nerve around your hip, stress fracture of your femur (runner, pain with each step), infection in your thigh (fever, chills, fatigue). ...Read more
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What does it mean when you have burning and cramping in your cheast?
See a doctor: I recommend seeing a doctor so that they can make a proper diagnosis and give you something to get rid of the condition or relieve symptoms. ...Read more
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What does it mean if you have sharp spasms in vaginal area when pregnant?
Cervix pain:
Could be from pressure or change in cervix,
or bladder spasms.
See your doctor to be sure
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What does it mean when you get a burning pain in your butt?
Depends: Does the pain radiate from the back? Are you concerned about a disc herniation? Would consider MRI of your lumbar spine. ...Read more
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What does it mean if your right hand goes numb when you have a fever?
Hard to say!: Numbness is usually do to pressure on a nerve. This is not something i would expect a fever to cause. However, a fever can cause increased blood flow and this may cause some swelling that could be pressing on a nerve. Probably not much to worry about if it goes away as your temp goes down., but if this occurs every time let your doctor know. ...Read more
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What does it mean if you had a sharp pain from your left side goes to your penis?
? kidney stone: Sharp pain from the left side radiating to penis could mean you are about to pass a kidney stone from your ureter into your bladder. Other possibilities is prostate inflammation (bacterial or nonbacterial) which can cause pain at the tip of the penis, but usually will not have any left sided pain. ...Read more
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What does it mean when you have sharp pains on the right arm, head, and leg?
See your doctor: This could be a number of things, some of them dangerous or it could be a psychological response to stressors. Best to see your doctor for work up, so you don't regret later. ...Read more
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What does it mean when I have really sharp pains between the vagina and my leg?
Uncertain: An examination may provide a better answer . There are several possibilities which may require medical attention ...Read more
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What does it mean when u have sharp pain in ur leg?
Possibly a sciatica: A sciatica is caused by an irritation of a nerve in the back that then can cause pain that runs down the leg like you are describing. There are also potentially other causes as well. Usually a detailed history and exam can determine the cause. Thank you for your question. ...Read more
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What foes it mean when theres a sharp pain shoots down your leg?
Nerve pain: Shooting pain usually comes from nerve irritation. There are multiple places where this could occur. A physiatrist (doctor of physical medicine and rehabilitation) can determine the cause, make recommendations for prevention, and treat it, if necessary. ...Read more
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What does sharp pain in the back of your leg mean?
Possible blood clot: It could be a pulled muscle, but if it is in the back of your calf, you should get an ultrasound done to rule out a blood clot, especially if you are on birth control (if female) or smoke or sit stationary or lie down a lot. ...Read more
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What does it mean if you get a sharp pain down your right leg?
Multiple reasons: A sharp pain radiating into the leg can be indicative of multiple problems including a strained muscle, a pinched nerve, tendonitis, neuropathy (a problem with the nerves in the legs), or blood flow issues. The ways to determine the cause is to figure out what makes the symptoms better & worse and a physical examination. Don't hesitate to ask if you have a more specific question! ...Read more
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If you stand on one leg and get a sharp shooting pain, what does it mean?
Shooting pain: Where? If starts in your back and goes down your leg, maybe a. Herniated disc. An exam would help answer that question. ...Read more
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After sprinting I have leg pain and a sharp pain in my side what does that mean?
Need an exam: Many causes. Most innocent. But there could a serious unerlying cause. ...Read more
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What does it mean if you get a serious sharp shooting pain in your left leg and other body parts?
Nerve compression: shooting pain may be caused by nerve compression. ...Read more
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What does a Sharp pain when leg is extended mean? Leg was hit with other leg while jumping on trampoline.
More info needed: More information is needed about the location of the leg pain. Your injury appears to be a muscle contusion where it was struck. Another possibility is a leg muscle strain or a sprained ankle or knee. Extending the leg may aggravate all these injuries. Treat with rest, cold applications on and off for two days and then switch to intermittent heat. Advil or Aleve (naproxen) may help. See your MD as needed. ...Read more
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What does a sharp pain/ice cold sensation on a leg with chronic venous insufficiency mean, that also gets worse upon touching?
Depends: Venous disease causes many diffeent symptoms. If you have painful vv with palpation, this likely indicates ongoing inflammation related to too much pressure from valvular incompetence. ...Read more
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What could it mean when you have a sharp, throbbing pain in your lower left leg?
Leg pain: It could be multiple things and some of them are urgent. For one sided leg pain, one must consider: neurological issues (nerve entrapment, nerve irritation, nerve compression), vascular issues , blood clot or dvt, metabolic issues, and musculoskeletal issues like a strain, fracture... It is best to see your doctor to rule out any serious problems. ...Read more
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What does it mean when you get sharp pain with burning followed by itching in your upper leg behind knee?
Nerve: Difficult to tell with such little history but off the top of my head, burning and itching tend to indicate the nerves in your back or leg as the cause. Your doc may examine your back and so some range do motion and lower leg testing in exam. ...Read more
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What does sharp pain in leg and tingly sensation in arch of foot mean?
Nerve: What you are describing sounds like an injury to a nerve or compression of a nerve. If it persists it needs to be examined to find the underlying cause. ...Read more
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Can doctors tell me what does sharp pain in leg and weird sensation in arch of foot mean?
See below: This could be the tarsal t syndrome, like the carpal ts in the hand. The tarsal tunnel is located on the inner aspect of the foot, nearer to the heel. ...Read more
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I am a teenager who has sharp, intense back pain and left foot and leg tingling. What could that mean?
Pinched Nerve: Low back pain going down the leg to the foot sounds like sciatica, ie one of your lumbar spinal nerves is irritated. This can often improve on it's own, but if pain lasts greater than 2 weeks see your physician. There are many non-surgical options. ...Read more
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What does sharp pain in leg and weird sensation in arch of foot mean after long walk in heels?
Something is wrong: Anytime you have pain, there is something wrong. There are a few possibilities. It could be the foot pain comes first, i.E plantar fascitis and as a result you are compensating or walking differently and then getting the leg pain. Knowing if you are flatfooted or have a high arch would help but in either case an orthotic might help. A nerve problem should also be ruled out. ...Read more
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What does it mean when left leg hurts to touch, move, feel like burning tingling with sharp pain running down my leg to my foot.
More information: Pain sensitive structures are irritated. Lots of things can do this. Nerve injury due to compression from internal or external sources, infection, inflammatory process, compartment syndrome, ischemia ( lack of blood flow) or tumor. You need a careful exam if the problem worsens or persists. ...Read more
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Having sharp pains on my right thigh, what does that mean?
SEE ORTHOPEDIST: Compression of the nerves in the thigh or lower back and other causes such as hernias, back problems or hip problems can lead to pain. You should rule out hip problems such as a 1) stress fracture, 2) avascular necrosis, 3) transient osteoporosis, 4) arthritis, 5) labral tears 6) infection. Muscle injury/tendinitis around the hip joint may also cause your pain. ...Read more
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If I am getting sharp pains in my knee, does that mean I am losing all of my knee cartilage?
No: There are many reasons for pain that don't necessarily involve cartilage. ...Read more
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