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Symptoms. The signs and symptoms of polymyalgia rheumatica usually occur on both sides of the body and might include: Aches or pain in your shoulders. Aches or pain in your neck, upper arms, buttocks, hips or thighs. Stiffness in affected areas, particularly in the morning or after being inactive for a time. Limited range of motion in affected ...
Conditions that cause acute abdominal pain usually happen at the same time as other symptoms that develop over hours to days. Causes can range from minor conditions that go away without any treatment to serious medical emergencies, including: Abdominal aortic aneurysm. Appendicitis. Cholangitis, which is inflammation of the bile duct.
Gastritis doesn't always cause symptoms. When it does, the symptoms of gastritis may include: Gnawing or burning ache or pain, called indigestion, in your upper belly. This feeling may become either worse or better after eating. Nausea. Vomiting. A feeling of fullness in your upper abdomen after eating.
Overview. Knee pain is a common complaint that affects people of all ages. Knee pain may be the result of an injury, such as a ruptured ligament or torn cartilage. Medical conditions — including arthritis, gout and infections — also can cause knee pain. Many types of minor knee pain respond well to self-care measures.
Causes of testicle pain or pain in the testicle area that start outside of the scrotum include: Diabetic neuropathy (Nerve damage caused by diabetes.) Henoch-Schonlein purpura (A condition that causes certain small blood vessels to become inflamed and bleed.) Inguinal hernia (A condition in which tissue bulges through a weak spot in the muscles ...
The most common causes of heel pain are plantar fasciitis, which affects the bottom of the heel, and Achilles tendinitis, which affects the back of the heel. Causes of heel pain include: Bursitis (A condition in which small sacs that cushion the bones, tendons and muscles near joints become inflamed.) Stress fractures (Tiny cracks in a bone.)
Pericarditis is swelling and irritation of the thin, saclike tissue surrounding the heart. This tissue is called the pericardium. Pericarditis often causes sharp chest pain. The chest pain occurs when the irritated layers of the pericardium rub against each other. Pericarditis often is mild. It may go away without treatment.
Elbow pain can be the result of problems with bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments or joints. Elbow pain may occasionally be due to arthritis. But in general, your elbow joint is much less likely to have wear-and-tear damage than are many other joints. Common causes of elbow pain include: Broken arm. Bursitis (A condition in which small sacs that ...
Possible causes of arm pain include: Angina (reduced blood flow to the heart) Brachial plexus injury. Broken arm. Broken wrist. Bursitis (A condition in which small sacs that cushion the bones, tendons and muscles near joints become inflamed.) Carpal tunnel syndrome. Cellulitis.
Common causes of muscle pain include: Muscle strains (An injury to a muscle or to tissue that connects muscles to bones, called a tendon.) Polymyositis (This condition inflames the body's tissues causing muscle weakness.) Sprains (Stretching or tearing of a tissue band called a ligament, which connects two bones together in a joint.)