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Abdominal pain, also known as a stomach ache, is a symptom associated with both non-serious and serious medical issues. Since the abdomen contains most of the body's vital organs, it can be an indicator of a wide variety of diseases.
Abdominal aura (from Latin abdomen, "belly," and aura, "wind, odor, or gleam of light"), [1] [2] also known as visceral aura and epigastric aura, is a type of somatosensory aura that typically manifests as abdominal discomfort in the form of nausea, malaise, hunger, or pain.
True visceral pain is characterized as a vague, diffuse, and poorly defined sensation. [9] [10] Regardless of specific organ of origin, the pain is usually perceived in the midline spanning anywhere from the lower abdomen up to the chest. In the early phases the pain is perceived in the same general area and it has a temporal evolution, making ...
A burning or stinging feeling should not be the norm during or after sex. Ob-gyns explain the conditions that can cause vaginal pain and what to do about them.
Dysesthesia is distinct in that it can, but not necessarily, refer to spontaneous sensations in the absence of stimuli. In the case of an evoked dysesthetic sensation, such as by the touch of clothing, the sensation is characterized not simply by an exaggeration of the feeling, but rather by a completely inappropriate sensation such as burning.
The belly button is unique to each individual due to its being a scar, and various general forms have been classified by medical practitioners. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ further explanation needed ] Outie : A navel consisting of the umbilical tip protruding past the periumbilical skin is an outie.
Odynorgasmia, or painful ejaculation, also referred to as dysejaculation, dysorgasmia, and orgasmalgia, [1] is a physical syndrome described by pain or burning sensation of the urethra or perineum during or following ejaculation.
The pressure sensation is often relieved, or at least lessened, by belching or flatulence. Medications that settle gas in the stomach and intestines are also commonly used to treat the discomfort and lessen the abdominal distension.