Symptoms

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Leg Pain, Cramps due to Fatigue, Back Spasms

Leg Pain

Leg pain is a common problem and has many causes. It stems from bones, joints muscles, tendons, ligaments, blood vessels, nerves or skin.

Eye Pain: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Eye Pain

Pain is a sign that something is wrong. It is really irreplaceable despite the fact that it is unpleasant. Pain in one eye or in both eyes, pain in the eyelids, or pain around the eye needs to be properly examined. Neglecting this symptom can leave consequences.

Ear Pain: Inflammation, Draught, Cervical Spine

Ear Pain

Ear pain occurs quite often. Its basis can be inflammation or draughts, but also the cervical spine. Actually, there are a number of other causes.

Testicular pain: Possible causes and treatment

Testicular pain

It is a symptom for various diseases of the testicles, but also for diseases outside the genital tract: it indicates inflammation of the testicle, epididymis or prostate gland. It can also be caused by a hernia but also by excessive arousal or prolonged absence of ejaculation. There are many causes.

Groin Pain: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Groin Pain

Athletes in particular will be familiar with groin pain. The medical term is inguinal pain, and it is the result of overloading the area or an injury. However, pain in this area can also be caused by certain diseases.

Shooting Pain in the Ears, Pressure in the Ears due to Headache

Shooting Pain in the Ears

Pain that radiates into the ears, or ear pain, occurs quite often. The problem may either be directly in the ear, or have a more distant cause.

Shoulder Blade Pain: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Shoulder Blade Pain

Pain shooting between the shoulder blades signals a variety of diseases of the organs of the chest or abdomen. The most common culprit is in the spine.

Back Pain in Different Areas: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Back Pain

Back pain is one of the most common reasons to seek medical help and that renders the person unable to work. It is a symptom of a number of diseases.

Pain when swallowing: Causes, symptoms, treatment

Pain when swallowing

Pain when swallowing is a frequent symptom of inflammatory disease in the oral cavity, respiratory tract, but also in the digestive system. In addition to inflammation, it also occurs in oncological processes. A less serious cause is a spasm of the esophagus or its psychogenic constriction. The variety of causes and occurrence over a long period of time requires professional examination.

Painful Lymph Nodes

Painful Lymph Nodes

Painful lymph nodes are a symptom for inflammation in the area of their enlargement. They signal frequent inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, hence the enlarged and tender lymph nodes in the head and neck area. They may be a symptom in inflammation of the mammary gland, namely in the axilla. Likewise, so also in the case of inflammation in any part of the body.

Right Flank Pain, Under the Ribcage, and in the Lower Back

Right Flank Pain

Typical pain caused by the formation of gallstones and bladder stones. It is a symptom of various diseases in the thoracic or abdominal cavity. It also occurs in neurological disorders, or after an accident. Infectious and sexually transmitted diseases are no exception. It also arises during or after running, especially if the person does not regularly run.

Heel Pain: What Causes it in Adults and Children

Heel Pain

Heel pain occurs quite often, and although most of the time there is no serious cause behind it, there can be a number of other underlying causes.

Pins on the tonsils: what are white lumps (stone, pus)? How to remove them?

Pins on almonds

Pins on the tonsils form under normal conditions even without an ongoing disease. The other side is formed by a disease process, the basis of which is inflammation.

Hoarseness: what are the causes of hoarse voice (acute and chronic)?

Hoarseness

This symptom arises in respiratory tract infections, but also as a consequence of congestion. Typically, hoarseness occurs in children when they have mucus leaking from their upper airways. It also occurs in laryngitis. A special group are diseases of the vocal cords. Cancer is also a serious cause of hoarseness.

Double vision: diplopia as a sudden, occasional but also permanent visual impairment?

Double vision

Double vision is a sign of a vision problem. But it's not always due to impaired vision and squinting.

Pimples: rashes like pimples or hives and the reason for their appearance?

Buds

They are a symptom of an allergic reaction to food, drugs or other substances. They are known professionally as urticaria. Of course, they can also be caused by illness or weakened immunity. They often occur during stress and mental overload.

Grumbling in the abdomen: from what does it rumble in the abdomen, even loudly and for a long time?

Cramping in the abdomen

Abdominal rumbling is a natural part of everyday life. It is primarily a manifestation of the digestive system. Sometimes it can be too loud.

Yellow skin, jaundice: what causes icterus? (face, eyes, body)

Yellowish skin

Yellowing of the skin is a symptom that indicates various diseases, such as blood, liver, gallbladder or other digestive system diseases. It also occurs in cases of dehydration or malnutrition. When this symptom occurs, it is important to have a professional examination.

Petechiae: What are they, why do they arise, how to recognize them? In children, beware!

Petechie

Petechiae are tiny blood eruptions the size of a pinhead. They occur in various diseases, which may also be infectious. Mechanical pressure or skin irritation is a minor cause.