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22/02/2010
There are many types of pain and many locations to get pain.
The body uses pain to tell the brain that something is wrong.
Never ignore pain. Any type of pain symptom needs prompt professional medical advice for diagnosis of the underlying cause of the pain.
Pain is one type in a spectrum of sensations, involving the nerves and the brain, ranging from agony to numbness. Unusual sensations such as tingling, burning, or "pins-and-needles" type pain are called paresthesias.
Pain varies in intensity and level. Sudden severe pain is called acute pain; ongoing persistent pain is chronic pain.
18/02/2010
Most commonly misdiagnosed diseases:
4. THE SYMPTOMS: Sadness plus fatigue, weight gain, insomnia, and/or muscle aches or stiffness
The doctor says it's: Depression
It could be: Hypothyroidism
Why the confusion? Doctors tend to link persistent sadness with depression and might not think to test for hypothyroidism, a condition in which your thyroid gland fails to produce enough hormones. Left untreated, hypothyroidism can cause high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, and (ironically) clinical depression.
Red flags: If the meds your doctor prescribes don't lift your mood, request a TSH blood test to check for hypothyroidism. Better yet, ask for the test during your initial visit.
18/02/2010
Most commonly misdiagnosed diseases:
3. YOUR SYMPTOMS: Fatigue or trouble breathing plus chest pain or tightness and/or palpitations
The doctor says it's: Stress or panic attack
It could be: Heart attack or heart disease
Why the confusion? Heart attacks tend to be more subtle in women than in men: Fatigue or shortness of breath might be your only sign of a problem. In fact, up to half of female heart attack victims are initially misdiagnosed — and heart disease remains the top killer of women in America.
Red flags: If your doc's recommended treatment doesn't help, see a cardiologist, pronto.
18/02/2010
Most commonly misdiagnosed diseases:
2. YOUR SYMPTOMS: Headaches and/or ringing or aching ears, plus aching back, neck, and/or teeth
The doctor says it's: Migraines or an ear disorder
It could be: Temporomandibular joint syndrome
Why the confusion? When the joint connecting your jaw and skull becomes inflamed, the pain radiates and causes headaches or ear problems. TMJ is best treated by a dentist, but the symptoms will likely send you to an M.D., who might diagnose you with something else. The price you'll pay? Serious pain that could easily have been alleviated.
Red flags: If your doctor gives a tentative diagnosis without conducting any tests or prescribes meds that don't do the trick, head to a dentist.
18/02/2010
Most commonly misdiagnosed diseases:
1. YOUR SYMPTOMS: Numbness on one side, headaches, dizziness, suddenly blurred vision, lack of balance or muscle coordination, and/or slurred speech
The doctor says it's: Vertigo, migraines, or an inner-ear disorder
It could be: Stroke
Why the confusion? Research shows that 14 percent of stroke cases in people under 45 are misdiagnosed. When patients are young and otherwise healthy, ER staff might point to milder problems first. But if you leave the ER with an undiagnosed stroke, you could suffer another one. You may also miss the chance to reverse impaired speech or vision, paralysis, and brain damage.
Red flags: If one side is numb or you have any combination of the listed symptoms, rush to the ER, especially if symptoms persist more than an hour.
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