- Medication reaction or side-effect
Medication side effects include nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, weakness, dizziness, seizures, and more.
- Water retention
Water retention occurs fluid builds up in the body's tissues, causing parts of the body to become swollen.
- Aortic regurgitation
Aortic regurgitation, when the aortic valve doesn't close completely, can cause severe heart symptoms.
- Gout
Gout is a buildup of uric acid in the joints, causing joint pain, fever, and hot, red, swollen joints.
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or JRA is a long-term disease that causes pain and swelling in children's joints
- Poison ivy, oak, and sumac
The toxin found in poison ivy, oak, and sumac causes an itchy, allergic rash with raised welts and blisters.
- Pseudogout
Pseudogout is a type of arthritis similar to gout, where crystals form in the joints, causing swelling and pain.
- Stroke
A stroke occurs when blood and oxygen to the brain are cut off, and causes numbness, confusion, and more.
- Transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke)
Transient ischemic attacks cause headache, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, and more.
- Cellulitis
Cellulitis, a bacterial infection of the skin, causes red, tender skin that is usually swollen and warm.
- Insect bites
Redness, swelling, pain, itching, bumps are common symptoms of insect bites.
- Insect sting
An insect sting may be followed by redness, swelling, and itching.
- Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus)
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease marked by swollen painful joints, a rash, swollen lymph nodes, and more.
- Burn (heat or fire)
Burns caused by heat are called thermal burns and can cause pain swelling, skin changes, blisters and more.
- Chemical burns
A chemical burn can cause symptoms ranging from burning and blisters to pain and shortness of breath.
- Fainting (vasovagal syncope)
Before fainting, you might feel lightheaded, warm, nausea, a cold sweat, or have tunnel vision.
- Sprained ankle
An ankle sprain is an injury the ligaments in the foot causing pain, tenderness, swelling, and bruising.
- Generalized anxiety disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder is a condition in which a person has nearly constant anxiety.
- Heart rhythm disorder
Some heart rhythm disorders can cause a fluttering in the chest, shortness of breath, chest pain or dizziness.
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Supraventricular tachycardia is fast heart rhythm starting in one of the upper chambers of the heart.
- Hyperventilation
Hyperventilation is rapid or shallow breathing usually caused by stress or anxiety.
- Blood clot in the legs
Blood clots in the leg can become very dangerous, symptoms include swelling, redness, tenderness in the leg.
- Anemia, iron deficiency
Anemia , a lack of red blood cells, can cause fatigue, pale skin and gums, brittle nails, irritability, and more.
- Angioedema
Angioedema is swelling under the skin often appearing around the eyes and lips.
- Finger injury
Symptoms of finger injuries vary but can include pain, numbness, swelling, and deformity.
- Labyrinthitis
Labyrinthitis, an infection and swelling in the inner ear, and may cause vertigo or hearing loss.
- Thalassemia
Thalassemia is a rare group of genetic blood disorders effecting red blood cells and leading to anemia.
- Chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease is a condition of the kidneys that can cause high blood pressure, fatigue, and weakness.
- Paronychia
Paronychia is a skin infection that causes pain and swelling around the fingernail or toenail.
- Cold exposure
Cold exposure symptoms include color changes on the skin, numbness, stinging, redness, blisters, and more.
- Venous insufficiency
Venous insufficiency causes pain, aching, skin rashes, and swelling in the legs.
- Polycystic kidney disease
Polycystic kidney disease can cause abdominal pain, headaches, and pain in the sides and back.
- Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is a rare disease that can cause swelling and hard lumps in the lymph nodes and organs.
- Scleroderma
Scleroderma is an uncommon immune disorder that causes collagen to build up in the tissue, making it harden.
- Sporotrichosis
Sporotrichosis is a fungal infection that can cause painless bumps on the fingers, hands, and arms.
- Ascites
Ascites causes pain and swelling in the abdominal region due to is extra fluid in the lining that area.
- Atrial flutter
Atrial flutter is an abnormality of the heart's rhythm that causes rapid and sometimes irregular heartbeats.
- Aspirin poisoning
Aspirin poisoning is a medical emergency and can cause nausea, vomiting, drowsiness and more.
- Acute kidney failure
Acute kidney failure is sudden and can cause swelling, frequent dark urination, fatigue, nausea and more.
- Anemia
Anemia, a lack of red blood cells, can cause fatigue, pale skin, weakness, dizziness, headache and more.
- Anemia, chronic disease
Anemia of chronic disease (ACD) can cause fatigue, pale skin, weakness, dizziness, headache and more.
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
High blood pressure, often asymptomatic, can cause headaches, shortness of breath, nosebleeds, and anxiety.
- Atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is a heart condition that causes heart palpitations, confusion, dizziness and more.
- Low blood pressure (hypotension)
Low blood pressure, or hypotension, can make you feel lightheaded and dizzy
- Lyme disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread through tick bites; symptoms include rash, fever chills, and more.
- Congestive heart failure
People with congestive heart failure can have shortness of breath, fatigue, irregular heartbeat and more.
- Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension can cause shortness of breath, a fast heart rate, or lightheadedness.
- Rheumatic fever
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease and causes fever, joint pain, abdominal pain, rash, and more.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, and joint damage.
- Crohn's disease
Crohn's disease is a digestive condition that causes swelling, cramping, diarrhea, and nutritional problems.
- Osteomyelitis (bone infection)
Osteomyelitis is an infection of a bone that causes pain, swelling, and redness.
- Toxic shock syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome is a serious bacterial infection and causes fever, low blood pressure, a rash, and more.
- Anemia, hemolytic
Hemolytic anemia occurs when there aren't enough red blood cells in the blood.
- CREST syndrome
CREST syndrome is a rare autoimmune disease that causes tissues to harden throughout the body.
- Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis happens when the cartilage in your joints breaks down causing pain, stiffness, and swelling.
