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  2. Osteitis pubis - Wikipedia

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    Osteitis pubis is a noninfectious inflammation of the pubis symphysis (also known as the pubic symphysis, symphysis pubis, or symphysis pubica), causing varying degrees of lower abdominal and pelvic pain. Osteitis pubis was first described in patients who had undergone suprapubic surgery, and it remains a well-known complication of invasive ...

  3. Costovertebral angle tenderness - Wikipedia

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    [5] [4] [6] [7] CVA tenderness may be present in patients who have a kidney stone, [8] [7] a stone in the ureter, [8] a ureteropelvic junction obstruction, [8] a kidney abscess, [8] a urinary tract infection, [9] and vesicoureteral reflux. [10] CVA tenderness is also present in patients who have retrocecal appendicitis and retroperitoneal ...

  4. Hypogastrium - Wikipedia

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    The hypogastrium (also called the hypogastric region or suprapubic region) ... Abdominal Viscera Basics - Page 1 of 10 anatomy module at med.umich.edu

  5. Interstitial cystitis - Wikipedia

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    The most common symptoms of IC/BPS are suprapubic pain, [8] urinary frequency, painful sexual intercourse, [9] and waking up from sleep to urinate. [10]In general, symptoms may include painful urination described as a burning sensation in the urethra during urination, pelvic pain that is worsened with the consumption of certain foods or drinks, urinary urgency, and pressure in the bladder or ...

  6. Symphysis pubis dysfunction - Wikipedia

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    Symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD), commonly known as pubic symphysis dysfunction or lightning crotch, [1] is a condition that causes excessive movement of the pubic symphysis, either anterior or lateral, as well as associated pain, possibly because of a misalignment of the pelvis.

  7. Lloyd's sign - Wikipedia

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    Lloyd's sign indicates the presence of renal calculus or pyelonephritis when pain is elicited by deep percussion in the back between the 12th rib and the spine. [1] It is closely related to costovertebral angle tenderness, as the area of percussion is the same. However, Lloyd's sign is specifically defined as positive costovertebral angle ...

  8. Pelvic abscess - Wikipedia

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    Pelvic abscess is a collection of pus in the pelvis, typically occurring following lower abdominal surgical procedures, or as a complication of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), appendicitis, or lower genital tract infections. [1] Signs and symptoms include a high fever, pelvic mass, vaginal bleeding or discharge, and lower abdominal pain. [1]

  9. Carnett's sign - Wikipedia

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    In medicine, Carnett's sign is a finding on clinical examination in which abdominal pain remains unchanged or increases when the muscles of the abdominal wall are tensed. [1] [2] For this part of the abdominal examination, the patient can be asked to lift the head and shoulders from the examination table to tense the abdominal muscles.