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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMorton’s NeuromaPinched NerveTarsal Tunnel SyndromeDiabetic Peripheral NeuropathyHerniated DiscSpinal StenosisOther CausesWhen to See a Healthcare Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Morton’s Neuroma Pinched Nerve Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Herniated Disc Spinal Stenosis Other Causes When to See a Healthcare Provider Nerve pain in the foot can feel like aburning, shooting, “electrical,” or stabbing pain. It may occur on the top of the foot or through the arch....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Normocytic Anemia?SymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrognosis Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Normocytic Anemia? Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Normocytic anemia happens when you have a low number of red blood cells, which carry oxygen through the body. The causes of normocytic anemia include heavy bleeding, COPD, certain cancers, sickle cell disease, andhemolysis(a condition in which the red blood cells break open and are destroyed)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAcne Vulgaris vs. Acne RosaceaCausesTreating Acne VulgarisTreating Acne RosaceaPreventionSeeking Medical Care Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Acne Vulgaris vs. Acne Rosacea Causes Treating Acne Vulgaris Treating Acne Rosacea Prevention Seeking Medical Care Nose acne is the redness or discoloration, pimples,blackheads, andwhiteheadsthat occur on and around your nose. The problem can impact your skin health and increase your risk of scarring. It can also damage your emotional health and self-esteem....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat It Looks LikeCausesHow to Get Rid of a Nose Piercing BumpDiagnosing the CauseWhen to See a Healthcare Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What It Looks Like Causes How to Get Rid of a Nose Piercing Bump Diagnosing the Cause When to See a Healthcare Provider A bump on or in the nose after a nose piercing can have many causes, includinggranulomas, infection, or scarring....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesRisk FactorsWhen to See a Healthcare ProviderDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Risk Factors When to See a Healthcare Provider Diagnosis Treatment Sexual activity and orgasm can sometimes cause a “sex headache” or “orgasm headache.” Fortunately, these headaches are rare, affecting just 1% to 1.6% of people.Sex headaches happen moments before or at the peak of sexual excitement, theorgasm. They can happen during solo sex and sex with a partner, and may not occur every time....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAbout PerimenopauseCommon CausesRare CausesWhen to Seek CareDiagnosisOther CausesTreatmentPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents About Perimenopause Common Causes Rare Causes When to Seek Care Diagnosis Other Causes Treatment Prevention Ovarian pain duringperimenopausecan be felt in the lower abdomen and pelvis. Sometimes, the pain may even be felt in the lower back. The pain may be persistent, come and go, be dull, or progress to sharp bursts of pain....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsEye StrainVision ProblemsMigraineCluster HeadachesTension HeadachesSinusitisDry EyesScleritisOptic NeuritisDental IssuesOutlook Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Eye Strain Vision Problems Migraine Cluster Headaches Tension Headaches Sinusitis Dry Eyes Scleritis Optic Neuritis Dental Issues Outlook Pain behind the eyes can have several possible causes, including eye-related causes like dry eye syndrome and problems unrelated to the eyes, like migraines. The pain can feel like a dull ache,sharp pain, explosive pain, or a deep headache....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesDiagnosisTreatmentWhen to See a Healthcare Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Diagnosis Treatment When to See a Healthcare Provider If you’ve ever hit your funny bone, you know thatelbow paincan be annoying. But with the different muscles, ligaments,tendons, and bones involved in the elbow, it can be difficult to figure out exactly why you have pain in one or both elbows....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionCausesWhen to See a ProviderDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Causes When to See a Provider Diagnosis Treatment Lower left abdominal pain can be benign (harmless) or a sign of a serious illness. Hernias, kidney stones, and endometriosis are some common causes of pain in this region. In some cases, the cause may be cancer. This article will review the causes of lower left abdominal pain, how it is diagnosed and treated, and when to see a healthcare provider or get immediate care....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMuscle StrainCervical Disc BulgeCervical StenosisThoracic Outlet SyndromeWhiplashHeart AttackLung CancerCervical FractureWhen to Get HelpSelf-TreatmentPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Muscle Strain Cervical Disc Bulge Cervical Stenosis Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Whiplash Heart Attack Lung Cancer Cervical Fracture When to Get Help Self-Treatment Prevention Sergey Mironov / Getty Images One of the most common causes of left-sided neck and shoulder pain is astrain. There are several muscles, includingthe uppertrapeziusand thesternocleidomastoid, that span between these two regions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHeart-Related CausesDigestive CausesLung-Related CausesChest Wall PainFibromyalgiaShinglesBreast-Related CausesBreast CancerGet Medical Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Heart-Related Causes Digestive Causes Lung-Related Causes Chest Wall Pain Fibromyalgia Shingles Breast-Related Causes Breast Cancer Get Medical Help Pain under the left breast could have many possible causes, such as injury, infection, or hormones. Several internal organs can also cause pain that radiates to the left breast, including the heart, lungs, stomach, pancreas, and spleen....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Stool Colors MeanCausesDiagnosisTreatmentPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Stool Colors Mean Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Having clay-colored or light-colored stool just once, or every now and then, isn’t usually a concern. But a consistently pale or lightpoop colormay be a sign of a serious medical condition likehepatitis,gallstones, and otherliverorbiliary (bile duct or gall bladder) diseases. This article explains what’s normal and abnormal with regard to stool color....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsOverviewIncidenceSymptomsCausesDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Overview Incidence Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Pancytopeniadescribes low levels of all types of blood cells including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. It happens when there is a problem with the stem cells in your bone marrow that produce blood cells. Pancytopenia can lead to symptoms of anemia (low red blood cells),leukopenia(low white blood cells), andthrombocytopenia(low platelets)....