- Bruise or contusion
Bruises, or contusions, cause skin discoloration, swelling and tenderness.
- Hematoma
A hematoma is a collection of blood in the tissue outside of a damaged blood vessel, usually after an injury.
- Medication reaction or side-effect
Medication side effects include nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, weakness, dizziness, seizures, and more.
- Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction causes sneezing, runny nose and hives and can lead to anaphylaxis, a whole body reaction.
- Stroke
A stroke occurs when blood and oxygen to the brain are cut off, and causes numbness, confusion, and more.
- Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)
With temporomandibular joint syndrome, joints at the back of the jaw become inflamed, causing pain.
- Transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke)
Transient ischemic attacks cause headache, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, and more.
- Broken (fractured) jaw
Broken jaws are cause pain, bruising in the mouth, swelling and numbness.
- Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is type of dementia that causes memory loss, as well as thinking and behavior problems.
- Trauma or injury
Trauma most often refers to serious bodily injury or wounds symptoms range depending on the injury.
- Myasthenia gravis
Myasthenia gravis is caused by abnormal immune responses that weaken muscles, particularly of the face.
- Abscess
A skin abscess, or boil, is a swollen, painful, red and warm lump of skin that may rupture and drain pus.
- ALS dementia
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis causes personality changes, difficulty reasoning, and weakness.
- Cocaine abuse
Cocaine abuse occurs when a person continues using it despite the social and health problems caused by it.
- Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia causes bruising, frequent nosebleeds, and tiny red dots that look like a rash.
- Tetanus
Tetanus is a potentially fatal toxic infection and causes stiffness in the jaw and neck, fever, and more.
- Brain tumor
Primary brain tumors are often benign but can cause seizures, ongoing headaches, or loss of coordination.
- Brain infection
A brain infection is inflammation of the brain or spinal cord and can cause nausea, fever, seizures and more.
- Brain aneurysm
A brain aneurysm is a weak spot in a blood vessel in the brain that balloons and fills with blood.
