- Cellulitis
Cellulitis, a bacterial infection of the skin, causes red, tender skin that is usually swollen and warm.
- Abscess
A skin abscess, or boil, is a swollen, painful, red and warm lump of skin that may rupture and drain pus.
- Osteomyelitis (bone infection)
Osteomyelitis is an infection of a bone that causes pain, swelling, and redness.
- Tendinitis
Tendinitis symptoms include muscle and tendon pain or stiffness close to a joint, and pain with movement.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms include burning or tingling in the hand and fingers, numbness, pain and more.
- Broken (fractured) forearm
A fractured forearm is a break in one or both bones in the forearm and can cause swelling, pain and bruising.
- Broken (Colles fractured) wrist
A Colles fracture is a type of broken bone in the wrist and causes swelling, pain, bruising and tenderness.
- Broken (Smith fracture) wrist
Symptoms of a Smith Fracture include pain, tenderness, swelling, bruising, and deformity of the wrist.
- Golfer's elbow
Golfer's elbow causes tenderness and pain on the inside of the elbow, a weak grip, and wrist and forearm pain.
- 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.
- Phlebitis
Phlebitis means inflammation of the veins, and can cause redness, itching, irritation, pain, and swelling.
- Poison ivy, oak, and sumac
The toxin found in poison ivy, oak, and sumac causes an itchy, allergic rash with raised welts and blisters.
- Trauma or injury
Trauma most often refers to serious bodily injury or wounds symptoms range depending on the injury.
- Epidermal (sebaceous) cyst
Epidermal (sebaceous) cysts are painless, moveable lumps that form beneath the skin's surface.
- Median nerve injury
The median nerve, which runs through the arm and hand, can cause swelling pain and numbness if injured.
- Ulnar nerve injury
Damage to the ulnar nerve causes swelling, pain and numbness in the forearm, hand, and ring and little fingers.
- Chemical burns
A chemical burn can cause symptoms ranging from burning and blisters to pain and shortness of breath.
- Burn (heat or fire)
Burns caused by heat are called thermal burns and can cause pain swelling, skin changes, blisters and more.
- Shingles (herpes zoster)
Shingles is a painful, blistering, skin rash typically found on the back and sides of the chest.
