Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentSimilar Conditions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Similar Conditions Aganglioncystis a fluid-filled capsule that can cause swelling on the hand or wrist. It is the most common cause of a lump on the hand. These cysts are benign (not cancer) and will not spread, although they may grow in size. This article explains the symptoms of a ganglion cyst and how it is diagnosed and treated....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment This article breaks down possible causes and symptoms of bleeding in the esophagus. It also covers the diagnosis and treatment of GI bleeding. jose luis pelaez inc / Getty Images Symptoms of Bleeding in the Esophagus Chronic GI bleeding, meaning the bleeding is slow, persistent or keeps recurring, tends to have less obvious symptoms, since it may come out in vomit or stool in microscopic amounts....

A hallucination is the experience of a sensation in the absence of a provoking stimulus. The hallucinated sensation can be visual, auditory, tactile, and sometimesolfactoryor gustatory. For example, a tactile hallucination is when you feel something crawling on your skin but nothing is there. This is not to be confused with an illusion, which is the distortion or misinterpretation of a real perception: if you thought a plant in your living room was a girl in a green sweater, for example....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCauses and TriggersWhen Is It Serious?Pain ReliefAdditional InterventionsReducing Pain During Healing Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes and Triggers When Is It Serious? Pain Relief Additional Interventions Reducing Pain During Healing Hamstring issues are a significant cause of pain behind the knee. Your hamstrings consist of three long muscles that run down the back of the thigh, cross over the back of the knee, and connect to bones in that area....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPeripheral NeuropathyArthritisLupusFibromyalgiaFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Peripheral Neuropathy Arthritis Lupus Fibromyalgia Frequently Asked Questions Pain in the hands and feet can result from problems with the joints, tendons, ligaments, or nerves. The symptoms can range from deep aches and sharp pains, to joint stiffness or burning sensations. There are a number of possible causes for these types of pain in the absence of trauma or sudden injury....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesWhat to DoGetting a Referral Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes What to Do Getting a Referral Hands locking up can be a symptom of various medical conditions, or occur as a side effect of anxiety. Common causes of hands locking up include rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren’s contracture, and trigger finger. These conditions can also cause pain, swelling, and difficulty with daily tasks....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsEye StrainDehydrationMigraineHypoglycemiaGlaucomaOptic NeuritisHerpes OphthalmicusMeningitisPseudotumor CerebriGiant Cell ArteritisBrain AneurysmStroke Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Eye Strain Dehydration Migraine Hypoglycemia Glaucoma Optic Neuritis Herpes Ophthalmicus Meningitis Pseudotumor Cerebri Giant Cell Arteritis Brain Aneurysm Stroke Here are 12 possible causes of headache and blurred vision, including a list of other signs and symptoms and an overview of how each condition is treated. Zero Creatives / Getty Images...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Chronic (prolonged) or heavy periods can lead to complications such as iron-deficiency anemia. Fortunately, heavy periods can be treated with medication, contraceptives, and surgery. This article discusses the symptoms and causes of heavy menstrual bleeding. It defines normal and heavy periods. It also explains when you should talk to yourgynecologistand when emergency medical care may be required....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCommon CausesGeneticsWeightCardiovascularFrequently Asked QuestionsNext in Hyperhidrosis GuideHow Hyperhidrosis Is Diagnosed Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Common Causes Genetics Weight Cardiovascular Frequently Asked Questions Next in Hyperhidrosis Guide Sweating is the body’s natural way of cooling off. The normal physiological process of sweating involves the nervous system, which triggers the sweat glands when the body temperature rises. Sweating can also result from nervousness or anxiety, in which case it most commonly occurs on the palms of the hands and in thearmpits....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPainOther CausesPrimary HypertensionGeneral Causes of HypertensionSecondary HypertensionWhite Coat HypertensionTalk to Your Healthcare Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Pain Other Causes Primary Hypertension General Causes of Hypertension Secondary Hypertension White Coat Hypertension Talk to Your Healthcare Provider For patients who typically have blood pressure that is in the normal range, it can be very alarming to see high blood pressure readings during the recovery period aftersurgery....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsGeneticsMutationsRisk FactorsNext in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy GuideHow Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Is Diagnosed Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Genetics Mutations Risk Factors Next in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Guide This article discusses HCM and its causes, including genetics and risk factors for complications. SDI Productions / Getty Images Genetics of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy While mutations that cause HCM are usually passed down from a family member, usually in an autosomal dominant way, they can also be sporadic in some cases, meaning the mutation occurs randomly, without a parent being affected....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Hypotension is low blood pressure. When you have hypotension, the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of your blood vessels is lower than it should be. Blood pressure below 90/60 mm Hg is considered low. Unlike high blood pressure symptoms, which are poorly defined and often totally absent, low blood pressure symptoms tend to be more upfront and easily recognizable....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosisPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Prevention Intercostal neuralgia isnerve painin the chest and upper trunk that radiates from the upper back. The pain comes from theintercostal nervesalong the ribs, chest, or abdomen. It can feel like a sharp or stabbing pain or like burning or aching pain. It can also cause additional symptoms like numbness and tingling....