- Muscle strain
Muscle strain occurs when muscles are stressed, overworked, or injured due to physical activity or labor.
- Degenerative disc disease
Degenerative disc disease is a condition of the spine and causes pain, weakness, and tingling.
- Whiplash
Whiplash, a severe neck injury, can cause stiffness and pain in the neck, headache, dizziness, and more.
- Acute kidney failure
Acute kidney failure is sudden and can cause swelling, frequent dark urination, fatigue, nausea and more.
- Neck strain
Neck strain can cause pain and stiffness in the neck.
- Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis happens when the cartilage in your joints breaks down causing pain, stiffness, and swelling.
- Osteomyelitis (bone infection)
Osteomyelitis is an infection of a bone that causes pain, swelling, and redness.
- Cervical (neck) spondylosis
Cervical spondylosis is arthritis of the neck pain and stiffness the neck, shoulder, arm, or chest.
- Cervical (neck) herniated disk
A cervical herniated disc is a spinal condition causing and pain or numbness in the neck, shoulder, and arm.
- Kidney stones
A kidney stone, a hard mass of excess waste in the kidney, causes pain of the lower back and urinary issues.
- 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.
- Tourette syndrome
Tourette's syndrome is a nervous system disorder that causes involuntary movements or sounds called tics.
- Bone spurs
Bone spurs are extra growths of bone that can cause pain when they rub against other bones and nerves.
- Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)
Kidney infection, caused by bacteria, is marked by sudden chills and fever, pain, nausea and urinary issues.
- Dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis is a condition that causes muscle swelling and weakness, and a rash on the face and joints.
- Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis, an inflammation of the pancreas, causes abdominal pain and swelling, nausea, and rapid pulse.
- Pulmonary embolism
A pulmonary embolism, a blood clot lodged in the lung, causes shortness of breath, chest pain, and more.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, and joint damage.
- Lumbar (low back) herniated disk
A lumbar herniated disc is a condition of the lower spine causing low back pain, weakness, or numbness.
- Broken (fractured) shoulder blade
Fractured shoulder blades need to be immobilized and cause pain, swelling and bruising.
- Broken (fractured) neck vertebra
A broken neck is a life-threatening injury and can cause pain, numbness difficulty breathing and more.
- Cervical (neck) spinal stenosis
Cervical spinal stenosis is a spinal condition causing pain, weakness, or numbness in the arms, legs, or neck.
- Torticollis
Torticollis are spasms of the neck muscles causing neck pain and stiffness, tilted head, and more.
- 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.
- Tick bite
A tick-related illness may cause a rash that expands out from the site of the bite, fever, chills, and more.
- Aortic aneurysm (chest)
Thoracic aortic aneurysm is the swelling of the chest aorta and can cause chest or back pain.
- Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis causes swelling in the large intestine and can lead to cramping, diarrhea, and more.
- Renal cell (kidney) cancer
Renal cell cancer is a type of kidney cancer that can cause bloody urine and persistent pain in the side.
- Shingles (herpes zoster)
Shingles is a painful, blistering, skin rash typically found on the back and sides of the chest.
- Brain aneurysm
A brain aneurysm is a weak spot in a blood vessel in the brain that balloons and fills with blood.
- Endocarditis
Signs of endocarditis, an infection of the heart, include swelling, rash, sinus congestion, nausea, and more.
- Cat-scratch disease
Cat scratch disease is a bacterial infection caused by a cat scratch or bite.
