- Sleep apnea
People with sleep apnea stop and restart breathing multiple times while sleeping.
- Acute kidney failure
Acute kidney failure is sudden and can cause swelling, frequent dark urination, fatigue, nausea and more.
- Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a brain disorder that makes people abnormally sleepy at times during the day.
- Osteomyelitis (bone infection)
Osteomyelitis is an infection of a bone that causes pain, swelling, and redness.
- Lumbar (low back) herniated disk
A lumbar herniated disc is a condition of the lower spine causing low back pain, weakness, or numbness.
- Peripheral neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is a nerve condition of the extremities causing numbness, tingling, and pain.
- Plantar warts
Plantar warts grow on the soles of the feet, typically on the ball or heal , and can be quite tender.
- Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis happens when the cartilage in your joints breaks down causing pain, stiffness, and swelling.
- Medication reaction or side-effect
Medication side effects include nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, weakness, dizziness, seizures, and more.
- Sleep deprivation
Sleep deprivation occurs when the lack of restful sleep is severe enough to compromise basic body functions.
- Caffeine withdrawal
If you suddenly stop drinking caffeine, you get withdrawal symptoms, such as headache, fatigue, and bad mood.
- Muscle strain
Muscle strain occurs when muscles are stressed, overworked, or injured due to physical activity or labor.
- Plantar fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a foot condition that causes pain on the bottom of the heel.
- Kidney stones
A kidney stone, a hard mass of excess waste in the kidney, causes pain of the lower back and urinary issues.
- Metatarsalgia
Metatarsalgia is pain in the metatarsal joints at the ball of the foot.
- Morton's neuroma
Morton's neuroma is a foot condition that may cause sharp pain and lead to permanent nerve damage.
- Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis, an inflammation of the pancreas, causes abdominal pain and swelling, nausea, and rapid pulse.
- Baker's cyst
A Baker's cyst can cause swelling behind the knee, knee stiffness, pain, and bruises
- Corns and calluses
Corns and calluses are areas of thick, hard skin on the hands and feet.
- Dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis is a condition that causes muscle swelling and weakness, and a rash on the face and joints.
- Flatfeet
Flat feet, or fallen arches, can make standing uncomfortable or painful.
- Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)
Kidney infection, caused by bacteria, is marked by sudden chills and fever, pain, nausea and urinary issues.
- Pulmonary embolism
A pulmonary embolism, a blood clot lodged in the lung, causes shortness of breath, chest pain, and more.
- Broken (fractured) foot
Broken, or fractured, bones in feet are very common and can cause pain, swelling and bruising.
- Broken (fractured) shoulder blade
Fractured shoulder blades need to be immobilized and cause pain, swelling and bruising.
- Helicobacter pylori infection
Helicobacter, bacteria in the digestive tract, causes peptic ulcers and their associated pain and burning.
- Hydronephrosis
Hydronephrosis is a condition of the kidneys and causes aching or pain, urinary symptoms, fever, and nausea.
- Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a disease of the nervous system causing difficulties with balance, speech, and movement.
- Cocaine withdrawal
Cocaine withdrawal may cause feelings ranging from anxiety, irritability and sleepiness to suicidal thoughts.
- Amphetamine withdrawal
The symptoms of amphetamine withdrawal include depression, fatigue, increased appetite, and sleep problems.
- Knee strain
A knee strain is a stretch or tear of a muscle or of a tendon and causes pain, swelling, and bruising.
- Stress fractures
Stress fractures are small breaks that usually occur in the feet or leg bones, causing pain and swelling.
- Insomnia
Insomnia symptoms include trouble staying asleep at night, feeling tired during the day, moodiness, and more.
- Restless legs syndrome
Restless leg syndrome causes intense discomfort in your legs and an overpowering urge to move them.
- Sciatica
Sciatica is pain, numbness, weakness or tingling in the leg caused by an injury to the sciatic nerve.
- Vertebral compression fracture (lumbar)
A vertebral compression fracture can cause pain and weakness in the lower back, upper back, neck, or hip.
- Vertebral compression fracture (thoracic)
A vertebral compression fracture can cause pain and weakness in the lower back, upper back, neck, or hip.
- Whiplash
Whiplash, a severe neck injury, can cause stiffness and pain in the neck, headache, dizziness, and more.
- Bone spurs
Bone spurs are extra growths of bone that can cause pain when they rub against other bones and nerves.
- Aortic aneurysm (chest)
Thoracic aortic aneurysm is the swelling of the chest aorta and can cause chest or back pain.
- Tick bite
A tick-related illness may cause a rash that expands out from the site of the bite, fever, chills, and more.
- Shingles (herpes zoster)
Shingles is a painful, blistering, skin rash typically found on the back and sides of the chest.
- Renal cell (kidney) cancer
Renal cell cancer is a type of kidney cancer that can cause bloody urine and persistent pain in the side.
- Endocarditis
Signs of endocarditis, an infection of the heart, include swelling, rash, sinus congestion, nausea, and more.