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A strong odor in your vaginal area is often due to a change in the balance of bacteria, like in bacterial vaginosis, which can make your discharge smell fishy.

Severe pain in your lower abdomen can come from many sources, including issues with reproductive organs or problems with your digestive system.

When you get up after lying down, your body may have trouble adjusting its balance and blood flow, which can make walking feel shaky.

Abdominal pain can happen for many reasons, like problems related to digestion, underlying medical conditions, dietary habits, or even stress.

Hot and itchy legs might be caused by changes in blood flow or nerve signals, which can happen in conditions like chronic venous disease or neuropathic itch.

People often drool while sleeping because their mouth muscles relax and they swallow less saliva, and this is generally common.

A pus-like odor in vaginal discharge may suggest an infection, often linked to sexually transmitted infections such as gonorrhea or chlamydia that cause inflammation and the production of pus.

Your poop can smell like sulfur when certain foods, supplements, or gut problems cause your gut bacteria to make extra sulfur compounds.

Foul-smelling poop can be related to your diet, digestive issues, or gut infections.

Your tailbone might hurt during sit-ups because the exercise puts extra pressure on it, and changing your technique or using cushion support can help reduce discomfort.

Your tailbone can hurt from too much pressure, injury, or poor posture when sitting, and using a cushion or adjusting your seating habits may help ease the pain.

A fecal odor coming from your vagina might mean that there is an unusual connection between the rectum (where stool exits) and the vagina, or other health issues that allow stool to mix with vaginal fluids.

An extremely foul vaginal odor can be a sign that the normal balance of bacteria has been disturbed, often seen with infections like bacterial vaginosis or in rare cases, health issues like fish odor syndrome.

An ammonia-like smell in vaginal discharge is often a sign that the natural balance of bacteria has changed, sometimes due to an infection such as bacterial vaginosis.

A discharge that smells like urine can be caused by urine mixing with your natural vaginal secretions or due to changes in the bacteria, such as in bacterial vaginosis.

When you talk, you may notice saliva collecting at the corners of your mouth because you're swallowing less frequently and the natural movement of your lips can allow saliva to pool.

A sudden increase in saliva can happen when your mouth makes extra saliva or you’re not swallowing as often, which can be caused by reasons like burning mouth syndrome, certain foods, or even changes in your body.

Swelling and pain in the testicle can be due to conditions that cut off blood supply to the testicle as well as inflammatory conditions or trauma. You should see a doctor immediately to evalute for possible emergencies.

Saliva leaking from the corners of your mouth can happen when your body makes too much saliva or when you don’t swallow it regularly, often due to muscle control or nerve issues.

A swollen bump on your lip is often a fluid-filled cyst called a mucocele, which usually occurs on the lower lip after small injuries that cause saliva to collect under the skin. However, other causes like infections or allergies might also result in such bumps.

Blood-tinged nasal mucus can happen when small blood vessels in your nose break most often related to dry air, upper respiratory infections, or nose blowing.

Leg pain when sitting can happen when nerves or blood vessels are under pressure from sitting in one position for too long, and this discomfort might be relieved by adjusting your posture, taking breaks, and doing gentle stretches.

Lower abdominal pain can be caused by many things, including problems with the digestive system, conditions affecting the reproductive organs, or other causes.

Sometimes small bumps on the inside of your lip are normal, like minor canker sores or effects from slight irritation. However, if they are painful, persist for a long time, or change in appearance, you should have them checked by a healthcare provider.

Yes, irregular periods can be a sign of perimenopause. This is a natural part of the process as your body’s hormone levels slowly change before menopause.

Tiny white bumps on your lips are usually not a sign of HPV; they are more often benign features or other common oral findings.

Yes, a stroke can cause memory loss by damaging parts of the brain that help control memory and thinking.

ADHD can lead to problems with working memory and short-term memory, but it does not usually cause long-term memory loss.

Yes, anxiety can make you feel detached from yourself or the world, a feeling known as depersonalization.

Bipolar disorder can sometimes cause memory loss. This happens because the mood swings and treatments may affect brain functions that help with memory.