More Pains You Must Never Ignore

Abdominal Pain

Do you still have your appendix? Then be wary of any pains in your midsection. Especially pains that:

• Start generally but become concentrated on the lower right-hand side within hours
• Gets worse after your stomach is pressed on.
• Comes with: nausea/vomiting, loss of appetite and fever.

These are all signs of appendicitis. A condition requiring urgent medical attention, where your appendix becomes inflamed.

Appendicitis is not the only serious cause for abdominal pain. Stomach ulcers (symptoms: stomach pain, loss of appetite, heartburn and indigestion), pancreatitis (symptoms: stomach pain, nausea, indigestion and a high temperature), gallstones (symptoms: abdominal pain, high temperature, nausea, vomiting, jaundice, confusion), an ectopic pregnancy rupture (symptoms: abdominal pain, nausea, pallor, and dizziness), and a blocked intestine (symptoms: abdominal pain, loss of appetite, vomiting, constipation, inability to pass gas or have a bowel motion) are all possible causes.

These conditions all require urgent treatment, and all have similar symptoms. So, if you have abdominal pain, seek urgent medical advice.

Calf Pain

A painful, red and swollen calf could be a sign of a deep-vein thrombosis or DVT. Sometimes the DVT finds its way from your leg to your lung, becoming a potentially-fatal pulmonary embolism.

If you've been flying, on a long car journey, or even if you have a sedentary lifestyle you are more at risk of this deadly disease, as are the obese, those over 60, and women who take the birth control pill.

If you notice a red and painful calf, it's important that you see a doctor immediately.

100,000 Americans died with DVT or a pulmonary embolism last year. You don't have to be one of them.

Abdominal Discomfort with Bloating and Loss of Appetite

Have you felt bloated and gassy for more than three weeks? Do you have trouble finishing your potatoes at dinner, when previously you'd have wolfed them down and had room for dessert? If you have these symptoms and pain (and/or discomfort) in your abdomen and/or side, you should book an appointment with your doctor.

If these symptoms are new, or if you've been experiencing them for a few weeks or months, they could be a sign of ovarian cancer, especially if you experience pain, bloating, and loss of appetite daily or almost daily. While some blood tests can suggest if ovarian cancer is present, ultrasound and CT scan are the most accurate methods of diagnosis for this type of cancer.

Book an appointment with your doctor.

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Burning Pains in Feet or Legs

If you frequently feel sharp pains in your legs and feet, especially at night, you should see a doctor as you could be diabetic. There are 27 million Americans living with diabetes, of which up to one-quarter are undiagnosed. Many don't know that they have diabetes until they start getting pins-and-needles and pains in their feet and legs, one of the first signs of diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage caused by poor management of diabetes).

Other symptoms of diabetes include increased urination, increased thirst, feeling tired all the time, frequent candida infections (thrush), and blurred vision.  

Although these symptoms may seem minor, it's vital that you don't ignore them. Diabetes can develop quickly and lead to severe complications, including the amputation of infected feet and coma.

Early diagnosis and effective blood sugar control can help protect you from many of these risks. So see your doctor today.

Finally, Types of Pains You Should Always Ask About

So, if a pain doesn't match the above descriptions, does that mean it's not worth bothering about?

No!

Here are seven types of pain you should always see your doctor about:

• Pain that comes with fever or chills
• Pain that comes with nausea or vomiting.
• Pain so sharp that it prevents you from moving fully
• Pain in any area you previously injured, or an area where you've had surgery.
• Any pain where there's swelling, bruising, or where the area is newly misshapen or deformed (could be a sign of a break)
• Any pain that is constant or which worsens over time.
• Pain that self-care (rest, ice-packs, over-the-counter medications) does not help.

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Don't be afraid to see your doctor.

Most of us have a sense that what we're feeling isn't our normal "twinge" that will "clear up in a week or two". However, sometimes - wanting to be brave and fearing we'll be seen as a nuisance - we can try to wait out the pain, hoping it will go away.

The important thing is to trust your instinct.

If a pain feels wrong, go to the doctor. The pain may have a simple explanation. And that's good news. News your doctor will be happy to give you.

Don't suffer silently.