Your Health Questions
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Radiating chest pain can be due to heart problems like a heart attack, but it might also come from other areas such as nerves or muscles in the chest and nearby regions. It is important to see a doctor immediately if you are having this symptom.

When the amniotic sac breaks too soon, the baby can be born early and face risks such as infections, breathing problems, and other complications related to being premature.

The main cause of overactive bladder is the bladder muscle, called the detrusor, contracting too much when the bladder fills up, which creates an urge to urinate suddenly.

A small bump on the inside of your lip could be a harmless build-up of saliva called a mucocele or a small blockage in a salivary gland, sometimes from a tiny stone. These bumps are usually not serious but should be looked at by a health professional if they persist or cause discomfort.

The left side of your stomach is naturally larger than the right due to normal left-right asymmetry during embryonic gut development.

The feeling of incomplete bowel emptying can be caused by problems with how the muscles and nerves in the gut and pelvic area work, which may lead to slow movement of stool or difficulty clearing all stool from the rectum.

Flank pain should be taken seriously if it comes with fever, blood in your urine, severe pain, or makes it hard to do daily things. It could mean there is an infection or another problem that needs attention.

You might have an infected fingernail if it is red, swollen, painful, or producing pus, and treatment options vary from home care like warm soaks and creams to prescription medications for more severe infections.

Face tingling during pregnancy can happen, but it's important to talk to a doctor, especially if there are other symptoms.

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.

Problems with fully straightening your elbow can be caused by stiffness from an injury, inflammation in the joint, or other causes.

Drinks like oral rehydration solutions and probiotic drinks can help manage diarrhea by restoring fluids and supporting gut health.

To diagnose pain that affects your entire left side, doctors often begin with a thorough neurologic exam and may use tests like sensory assessments and even a skin biopsy to see how your nerves are working.

While it may not be possible to completely cure a stye overnight, there are effective home remedies and treatments that can help reduce symptoms and promote healing quickly. Applying warm compresses is one of the most recommended methods to alleviate discomfort and encourage drainage of the stye.

Pain in the chest can occur from COVID infection for a variety of reasons like musculoskeletal pain associated with fever and cough, pneumonia or inflammation of the heart.

Pain in the lower right abdomen during intercourse can sometimes be caused by conditions like endometriosis or pelvic floor dysfunction.

Ankle pain can be improved with muscle strengthening exercises specifically designed for the foot and ankle.

Thick white vaginal discharge is often seen with a yeast infection, but it can also occur from normal changes or other types of irritation.

Ingrown toenails usually cause pain along the nail edges, along with redness and swelling, sometimes with pus or warmth if there is an infection.

During pregnancy, about one out of every ten women at term experiences spontaneous rupture of membranes, and around three out of every one hundred pregnancies have a preterm rupture.

Sharp pain in the rectal area during or after a bowel movement can be caused by an anal fissure or enlarged hemorrhoids.

At 6 weeks pregnant, right lower abdominal pain can be caused by several conditions including appendicitis, ovarian cyst complications (such as rupture or torsion), or corpus luteum-related issues. It may also be related to other gastrointestinal or urinary causes.

Numbness in one leg can be caused by a variety of conditions ranging from benign (your leg falling asleep) to serious (stroke).

A bump on your lip that develops rapidly could be due to a cyst that has become infected but could also be an allergic response called angioedema.

In females, left side pain under the ribs can come from issues like slipping rib syndrome, intercostal neuralgia, or even Nutcracker syndrome, which affects blood vessels near the kidney.

Pain on the inner side of the knee can come from a few things, like inflammation of a small fluid sac (pes anserine bursitis), irritation of a nerve (saphenous neuritis), or a small tear in the knee’s inner structures (meniscocapsular separation).

A fuzzy feeling in your face might be linked to circulation problems, especially if it affects blood flow to the brain or inner ear.

Drooling from one side of the mouth can happen when the muscles or nerves controlling saliva aren’t working evenly, which may be due to medication side effects or a neurological condition such as Parkinson’s disease.

Depersonalization can last for a few minutes or hours, and for some people, it may go on for days, weeks, or even longer if it becomes a disorder.

Ankle pain is often caused by injuries like sprains, tendon problems, arthritis, or nerve issues. These can result from sports, accidents, or wear and tear over time.