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A visibly out-of-place or misshapen limb or joint; Swelling, bruising, or bleeding; Intense pain; Numbness and tingling; Broken skin with bone protruding; Limited mobility or inability to move a limb.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 7, 2007
Individuals with high activity levels appear to be at greater risk for fractures. This group includes children and athletes participating in contact sports. Because of an increase in bone brittleness with aging, elderly persons are also included i...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Individuals with high activity levels appear to be at greater risk for fractures. This group includes children and athletes participating in contact sports. Because of an increase in bone brittleness with aging, elderly persons are also included i...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Individuals with high activity levels appear to have a greater risk for fractures. This group includes children and athletes participating in contact sports. Because of an increase in bone brittleness with aging, elderly persons are also included ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Ankle pain involves any discomfort in one or both ankles.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 5, 2008
Certain symptoms suggest a serious cause of ankle pain that requires prompt attention. It's important to ask questions about these symptoms first.
Source:StayWell
Pain is an unpleasant sensation triggered in the nervous system that can range from mild discomfort to unbearable agony. Pain receptors located throughout the body send electrical impulses via the spinal cord to the brain.
Source:HealthLine
Date:September 30, 2007
Detailed information on bruising or black eye
Source:StayWell
This condition involves losing blood. This can occur internally (when blood leaks from blood vessels inside the body), externally through a natural opening (such as the vagina , mouth, or rectum), or externally through a break in the skin.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 25, 2008
Detailed information on bleeding/clotting disorders, including hemophilia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, and thrombosis
Source:StayWell
Call 911 if you can’t stop the bleeding or the victim shows signs of shock.
Source:StayWell
Preventing Bleeding During ChemotherapyChemotherapy can make your blood less able to clot. This happens because the treatment reduces the number ofplatelets(clotting agents) in your blood.
Source:StayWell
A bruise is an area of skin discoloration. A bruise occurs when small blood vessels break and leak their contents into the soft tissue beneath the skin.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 17, 2007
Bruises, or ecchymoses, are a discoloration and tenderness of the skin or mucous membranes due to the leakage of blood from an injured blood vessel into the tissues. Pupura refers to bruising as the result of a disease condition.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Detailed information on bruises in children
Source:StayWell
We bruise when blood vessels beneath our skin rupture and bleed. As alarming as these purplish marks can be, they're usually harmless. With passing years, however, they become increasingly common with the mildest bump or blow.
Source:StayWell
Bruises are a part of life. By the time you notice a bruise, though, it's already started to heal.
Source:StayWell
Is there a particular vitamin I can take that might diminish bruising? I am a 53-year-old woman who has bruised easily since I was much younger.
Source:StayWell
Bruises, or ecchymoses, are a discoloration and tenderness of the skin or mucous membranes due to the leakage of blood from an injured blood vessel into the tissues. Purpura refers to bruising as the result of a disease condition.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Bruises, or ecchymoses, are a discoloration and tenderness of the skin or mucous membranes due to the leakage of blood from an injured blood vessel into the tissues. Pupura refers to bruising as the result of a disease condition.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Chest pain is discomfort or pain that you feel anywhere along the front of your body between your neck and upper abdomen.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 29, 2008
The spine is a shaft comprised of over 25 small bones called vertebrae that support the upper body. The cervical spine (C-spine) is the upper portion, comprised of 7 vertebrae.
Source:HealthLine
Date:December 31, 2007
This article describes aching or other discomfort in the elbow that is not related to direct injury.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 6, 2007
The diagnoses provided are among the most common that could explain your symptoms, but the list is not exhaustive and there are many other possibilities. In addition, more than one condition may be present at the same time. For example, a person with rheumatoid arthritis could also have ulnar neuropathy because swelling in the elbow compresses the nearby nerve.
Source:StayWell
Detailed information on elbow pain and problems
Source:StayWell
Pain or discomfort can be felt anywhere in the foot, including the heel, toes, arch, instep, sole, or ankles. See also ankle pain and heel pain .
Source:ADAM
Date:May 12, 2008
Detailed information on foot pain and the most common types of foot problems, including heel spurs, corns, bunions, Morton's neuroma, hammertoes, ankle sprain, and foot fractures
Source:StayWell
Foot pain may develop for a number of reasons--fracture and infection are among the most serious while sprains and arthritis are among the most common.
Source:StayWell
A facial fracture means you have one or more broken bones in your face. These may be in your jaw, nose, cheeks, or the sockets around your eyes.
Source:StayWell
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the thick connective tissue on the sole of your foot that attaches to your heel...Night splints can help some types of heel pain...The pain is usually felt at the bottom of your heel and is often worse in the morning because of stiffness that occurs overnight...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 12, 2008
Understanding Heel PainYour heel is the back part of your foot. A band of tissue called theplantar fasciaconnects the heel bone to the bones in the ball of your foot.
Source:StayWell
Hip pain involves any pain in or around the hip joint.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007
The hip is prone to developing pain in part because its anatomy is complex and because it has a large range of motion. Some of these structures, including the bursae, muscles, tendons, or ligaments are common causes of hip pain, even when the joint itself is fine.
Source:StayWell
Irritability is an excessive response to stimuli .
Source:ADAM
Date:November 12, 2007
Children can become cranky, fussy or irritable for many reasons. Often it's because they're hungry or just tired. But sometimes irritability can be a sign of illness in children.
Source:StayWell
Don't Catch a Bad MoodLike the common cold, human emotions are highly contagious."It's easy to get swept up in somebody else's emotions," says James Page, M.D., a psychiatrist in Greenville, SC.
Source:StayWell
Joint pain can affect one or more joints. See also arthritis (inflammation of joints), muscle pain , and bursitis .
Source:ADAM
Date:April 24, 2008
Sprained ankles and wrists, arthritic knees and hips and torn rotator cuffs all have one thing in common: They result in joint pain.
Source:StayWell
Simple causes of knee pain often clear up on their own with self care...Keep your knee elevated as much as possible to bring any swelling down...Take acetaminophen for pain or ibuprofen for pain and swelling...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007
Knee pain refers to any aching or burning pain in the knee joint. Knee pain can be a symptom of numerous conditions and diseases, including knee stress, osteoarthritis , injury, gout , infection, and bursitis .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Detailed information on knee pain and the most common types of knee problems
Source:StayWell
Reducing Knee Pain and SwellingMany treatments can help reduce pain and swelling in your knee. Your doctor or physical therapist may suggest one or more of the following treatments.Icing your kneehelps reduce swelling.
Source:StayWell
The knee's complicated anatomy allows the strength, stability and flexibility of this important joint.
Source:StayWell
Walk, jump, climb, or sit, your knees and hips take a lot of use and abuse. This report describes the most common knee and hip conditions along with treatments and preventive tips.
Source:StayWell
I was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, but have continued to run. Now I have developed outside knee pain. Does running with plantar fasciitis cause other injuries?
Source:StayWell
Therapeutic taping can reduce pain from osteoarthritis of the knee, but several medications are also worth considering.
Source:StayWell
Knee swelling may develop for a number of reasons. If you have new, unexplained knee swelling that followed a significant injury or you have fever, this guide is not the best place to start! See your doctor first.
Source:StayWell
Limited range of motion is a reduction in the normal distance and direction through which a joint can move.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 2, 2006
Numbness and tingling are abnormal sensations that can occur anywhere in your body, but are often felt in your hands, feet, arms, or legs.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 22, 2007
Numbness and tingling are decreased or abnormal sensations caused by altered sensory nerve function. The feeling of having a foot " fall asleep " is a familiar one.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
The most common reason for numbness or tingling is a problem with nerve function, either because the nerve itself is injured, something is pressing on the nerve, or an imbalance in the body's chemistry interferes with nerve function.
Source:StayWell
What would cause sudden ear numbness and partial facial numbness (but without drooping or muscle weakness)?
Source:StayWell
Definition and classification Pain is a universal human experience. The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) defines pain as " an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Expert-reviewed information summary about pain as a complication of cancer or its treatment. Approaches to the management and treatment of cancer-associated pain are discussed.
Source:StayWell
Pain, medically termed "nociception," is a response to noxious stimuli that is conveyed to the brain by sensory neurons . The discomfort signals actual or impending injury to the body.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Communicating About PainResourcesAmerican Pain Foundation888-615-7246www.painfoundation.orgAmerican Chronic Pain Associationwww.theacpa.orgThe National Pain Foundation www.painconnection.orgYou have a right to have pain treated. Untreated pain can...
Source:StayWell
Pain is an unpleasant feeling that is conveyed to the brain by sensory neurons. The discomfort signals actual or potential injury to the body.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Measuring Your PainA pain scale helps you rate pain intensity. In the scale, 0 means no pain, and 10 is the worst pain possible.
Source:StayWell
Pain is an unpleasant feeling that is conveyed to the brain by sensory neurons. The discomfort signals actual or potential injury to the body.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Pain is an unpleasant feeling that is conveyed to the brain by nerves in the body. Pain arises from any number of situations.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
This comprehensive report describes the many causes of pain, the latest treatments, and the best preventive strategies.
Source:StayWell
I have recurring sores in my mouth, most generally on the sides of my tongue, and the tip of my tongue gets very tender and sore. Do I have a vitamin deficiency? What else could be the cause of this?
Source:StayWell
Children who experience verbal abuse are at as much risk for developing anxiety or depression as those who are abused physically or sexually. This may be due to the fact that verbal abuse is likely to persist over a lengthy period of time.
Source:StayWell
Examines the role of forgiveness in personal health and happiness, ranging from reduced stress to improved relationships.
Source:StayWell
Rib cage pain includes any pain or discomfort in the area of the ribs. See chest pain .
Source:ADAM
Date:January 22, 2007
Shoulder pain involves any pain in or around the shoulder joint.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 6, 2007
The shoulder is prone to developing pain in part because its anatomy is complex and because it has the largest range of motion of any joint in the body. Some of these muscles, tendons,and bursae are common causes of shoulder pain, even when the joint itself is fine.
Source:StayWell
Detailed information on shoulder pain and the most common types of shoulder problems
Source:StayWell
Shoulder ProblemsArthritis, injury, bone disease, and torn muscles and tendons can cause pain, stiffness, and sometimes swelling in your shoulder. Then even simple movements become painful and difficult.OsteoarthritisOsteoarthritis is a wearing aw...
Source:StayWell
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body, but because of this flexibility, it is not very stable and is easily injured.
Source:StayWell
Do your neck and shoulders feel stiff when you awake in the morning? Or do they seize painfully with no warning? If so, you have plenty of company. Doctors estimate that 7 out of 10 people will be troubled by neck pain at some point in their lives, often causing daily aching in the neck and shoulder area. One in 10 adults is hurting right now, and for 1 in 20, the pain is longstanding and intense enough to severely limit the ability to work and play.
Source:StayWell
Skeletal limb abnormalities is a very broad descriptive term. There are a variety of possible abnormalities of the arms or legs (limbs) that can be caused by underlying defects in the skeletal structure.
Source:ADAM
Date:March 9, 2007
Swelling involves the enlargement of organs, skin, or other body structures. It is caused by excessive buildup of fluid in the tissues. This buildup can lead to a rapid increase in weight over a short period of time (days to weeks). Swelling can occur throughout the body (generalized) or it may be limited to a specific part of the body (localized). See also: Ankle, feet, and leg swelling Angioedema Swollen gums Swollen glands Facial swelling Swelling in the abdomen Breast enlargement Scrotal swelling Joint swelling
Source:ADAM
Date:December 15, 2006
Abnormal buildup of fluid in the ankles, feet, and legs is called peripheral edema.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 17, 2007
Wrist pain is any pain or discomfort in the wrist.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 6, 2007
The wrist is prone to pain because it is frequently overused and has a complicated anatomy, with many structures packed into a small space.
Source:StayWell
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