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Tailbone pain from sitting long hours at a desk can be eased by using proper cushioning, changing positions often, and doing gentle stretches to relieve pressure.

Sudden drooling during sleep may happen because your mouth’s muscles relax, you swallow less often, or medications increase saliva production.

You might feel pressure under your right rib cage because of any number of reasons including muscle strain, acid reflux, or liver/gallbladder issues.

Relieving pain in the shoulder blade can be achieved through a combination of rest, physical therapy, pain management techniques, and lifestyle modifications. Identifying the underlying cause of the pain is essential for effective treatment.

The needle-like pain you feel may be due to nerve irritation or nerve issues, and there are things you can do to help ease it once you talk with a doctor.

Pain in the lower right side of your stomach might be due to common problems like appendicitis or other conditions affecting your intestines or colon. Other causes could include, gas, constipation, right-sided diverticulitis, ovarian cyst rupture or torsion.

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.

Lateral ankle pain can be caused by injuries like sprains or conditions like arthritis. Treatment often includes rest, ice, and physical therapy.

A knee brace helps by keeping the knee joint stable and lessening the strain on painful areas. It provides support, gentle compression, and improved alignment to reduce knee pain.

A hard lump under the right rib cage can sometimes be due to a type of growth on the bone, like a tumor or cyst. These growths might be benign (non-cancerous) or less commonly more serious, so it is important to get them checked by a doctor.

If you have diarrhea from antibiotics, eating probiotic foods like yogurt and kefir can help improve gut health.

Exercises like isometric holds, eccentric strengthening, and gentle stretching can help ease elbow pain but specific recommendations require evaluation by a physical therapist.

Chest pain can feel like pressure, squeezing, tightness, burning, or even stabbing sensations in your chest, and it might spread to your arm, neck, or back.

Feeling like there is a blockage in your rectal area can come from problems with how your rectum senses and pushes out stool, or from physical blocks like stool buildup.

Injuries from sports, nerve damage in the lower back, blood clots, varicose veins and skin diseases can cause calf pain in just one leg.

A burning knee can sometimes be caused by tendinitis or arthritis flares or nerve-related conditions like erythromelalgia, which may be more noticeable at night.

Pain in both the armpit and shoulder can be caused by shoulder injuries, nerve problems, or issues with nearby muscles and joints.

When your water breaks, you'll usually feel a wet or damp sensation in your vaginal and lower abdominal area.

Strategies to reduce drooling while awake include exercises and self-management techniques to improve swallowing and muscle control, as well as medications or therapies when needed.

The main organ under the right rib cage is the liver, which helps clean your blood and makes bile for digesting food.

Chest pain and nausea at night might be due to heart issues like reduced blood flow or a heart attack, but it can also be caused by acid reflux or other stomach problems.

If you have elbow pain that persists for months, see a doctor to identify the cause and develop a treatment plan, which may include rest, medication, and targeted exercises.

One-sided joint pain can result from conditions like inflammatory arthritis or other joint-related issues, and proper diagnosis often involves a careful history and exam. Treatment typically includes medications, physical therapy, and lifestyle changes to help manage the pain.

A lump in the left hypochondriac region may represent a tumor or tumor-like lesion. Possibilities include lipomas which are benign fat deposits, gastrointestinal stromal tumors which are lesions arising in the abdominal wall, or even liver masses like a pedunculated giant hemangioma. Even severe constipation causing stool back up may cause a sensation of a lump in this area.

Pain at the front of the ankle can be caused by conditions like anterior ankle impingement, often due to repeated ankle movements or previous injuries.

Dull pain under your right rib cage that comes and goes might be caused by issues with your digestive, musculoskeletal, or respiratory systems.

Distorted vision in one eye means that what you see may look warped or out of shape, and it can happen if something is affecting the eye’s lens, cornea, or retina.

You should be concerned about a swollen knee if you have signs of infection, severe pain, or difficulty moving the joint, or if the swelling comes on suddenly after an injury.

Chamomile tea may help with diarrhea due to its antidiarrheal properties.

A bump on your lip can have many causes including infections, healing from an injury, benign growths like nerve cell tumors, or rarely, early signs of cancer.