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What causes recurrent abdominal pain?

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This is one of the more frustrating kinds of pain in children not only because it is extremely common (even Peanuts lead character Charlie Brown complains, "my stomach hurts"), but also because the reason for the pain is often not known. Sometimes conditions such as lactose intolerance, visceral hyperalgesia, intestinal pseudo-obstruction, pancreatitis, diabetes and gallbladder disease can be found to explain the pain.
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What can be done for children with recurrent abdominal pain?

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Questions that seem to trouble all parents and often many pediatricians are children with recurrent abdominal pain. Many times, children show physical distress as a result of psychological stressors from school or home or with their peers. These children are often referred to as having multiple pains. A thorough physical exam often reveals negative findings, but parents need ways of coping and distracting the child from this pattern of recurrent pains.
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MY CHILD HAS ABDOMINAL PAIN. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

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The pain may start suddenly in a crampy fashion causing the child to double over. This leads many parents to seek emergency room care. This kind of pain is usually caused by a cramping of the muscle encircling the intestine and subsides within 30 minutes. Pain that is severe and persistent over one hour does merit more immediate evaluation. Other less severe pain that persists over 12 hours should be seen in the office (or ER on weekends).
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What causes pain?

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In the simplest case, something dangerous -- heat from the stove, the cut of a knife, electricity from an outlet, an object colliding with your toe -- damages or threatens to damage tissue in your body. Pain receptors, called nociceptors, send signals to your brain via your spinal column telling you of the danger, so you can take measures to protect yourself or prevent further injury. This type of pain, called nociceptive pain, is the most common.
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I have noticed some lower abdominal pain and it burns when I urinate. What should I do?

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From your symptoms it sounds like you may have a urinary tract infection (UTI). If you are under our care for your pregnancy, we will screen for UTIs at every visit and treat you if one develops at any other time during your pregnancy. However, if you are not pregnant, you will need to be seen by your primary care provider for diagnosis and treatment with a full course of prescribed antibiotics.
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WHAT CAUSES MOST LOWER BACK PAIN?

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There many causes of lower back pain. The lower back called the lumbar spine is made up of 5 vertebrae with their ligamentous attachments and small facet joints. The vertebrea surrounded by muscles and nerves and are separated by shock absorbers called lumbar discs. The most frequent cause of lower back pain is micro trauma to the muscles and ligaments. This type of injury almost always heals itself within about 6 weeks.
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What causes neck pain?

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There are many causes of neck pain, and the pain itself can be divided into the categories of: mechanical, coming from the joint or the disc; radicular, coming from a nerve or nerve root; or myelopathic, coming from the spinal cord. The spine is composed of segments that have essentially three joints, the disc in the front and two facet joints in the back.
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What are some of the most common causes of knee pain?

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Most patients who present with knee pain will have a ligament sprain, a ligament tear, a meniscus or "cartilage" tear, loose bodies, or osteoarthritis.
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What causes my heel pain?

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The most common cause of heel pain is incorrect foot movement during walking or running. This can place too much stress on the heel bone and the soft tissues that attach to it. An example of incorrect foot movement is excessive pronation - leaning inward as each step is completed.
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What are the causes of hip pain?

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Knee pain can result from many factors including osteoarthritis, fractures, dislocations, aseptic bone necrosis, avascular necrosis and rheumatoid arthritis.
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What are common causes of back pain?

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The most common cause of back pain is muscle tension or spasm. This is generally caused by fatigue or overload of the back muscles associated with poor posture. Other causes are post traumatic in nature, where there are a range of injuries to soft tissue structures supporting the spine, including ligaments and intervertebral discs. A third cause are degenerative changes. These are injuries of the spine due to the wear and tear and degeneration of tissues.
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What causes metastatic or recurrent colorectal cancer?

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The exact cause is not known, but the cancer is more likely to come back or spread if it is in a later, more advanced stage when it is first discovered.
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The exact cause is not known, but colorectal cancer is more likely to spread or come back if it is in a later, more advanced stage when it is first discovered.
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What is recurrent miscarriage?

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Recurrent miscarriage is defined as three or more miscarriages in a row. About 1 to 2 percent of women suffer recurrent miscarriage.
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What causes low back pain?

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Low back pain can be caused by a number of factors ranging from traumatic injuries to the natural effects of aging and gravity. The spinal cord is protected by the vertebrae, which are made of bone. Between each vertebra are liquid filled discs with a durable, yet flexible outer layer of cartilage. These discs function as protective cushions or "shock absorbers" to protect the vertebra, spinal cord and spinal nerves.
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What causes plantar fasciitis / heel pain syndrome?

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There are several causes of plantar fasciitis / heel pain syndrome. Poor footwear, sedentary lifestyles, obesity and sports injuries are the most common causes of chronic stress leading to heel pain. It is more common in women than men. People ages 40-60 are the most susceptible to developing plantar fasciitis.
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What other conditions are common causes of pain in the shoulder?

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The acromioclavicular joint (AC joint) can cause pain. This joint can be felt under the skin on the top of the shoulder (often a "bump" marks the joint). Trauma or arthritis can cause AC joint tenderness or pain. Occasionally, surgery may be required for a severe injury or for long-standing pain. Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) can develop without trauma and most often affects females ages 40-60. There is a period of worsening once the onset of shoulder pain and stiffness begins.
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What can I eat when everything causes pain?

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Order the Starter Kit and drink 1/4 cup of beet juice three to four times a day, and eat green soup (link).
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In the simplest case, something dangerous -- heat from the stove, the cut of a knife, electricity from an outlet, an object colliding with your toe -- damages or threatens to damage tissue in your body. Pain receptors, called nocioceptors, send signals to your brain via your spinal column telling you of the danger so you can take measures to protect yourself or prevent further injury. This type of pain, called nocioceptive pain, is the most common.
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I have developed severe abdominal pain. What should I do?

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One of our doctors is always available for you. Call the number of the doctor who is scheduled to do your procedure. Click here for your doctor's phone number. If nothing has happened after 2 hours and you are on schedule with the amount, take a break and restart in 30-60 minutes.
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What are common causes of ankle, knee, hip or shoulder pain?

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Sprains, strains, ligament injuries, muscle injuries and athletic injuries to soft tissue or bone are common causes of pain. In addition, acute injury and chronic conditions such as arthritis are common pain sources.
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There are many causes of back pain, such as muscle spasm, disc disease, joint disease, infections, tumors and fractures. The fractures typically are caused by osteoporosis, but occasionally fractures due to trauma and tumors such as metastases, multiple myeloma and hemangiomas can be treated to reduce the associated pain. The most common cause of vertebral compression fracture is osteoporosis. Each year about 200,000 people suffer from vertebral compression fractures due to osteoporosis.
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What causes pain underneath my kneecap?

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Pain under the kneecap is called patello-femoral pain. It can be caused by numerous conditions including chondromalacia patella, a common degenerative aging condition of the articular cartilage of the undersurface of the patella. Physical therapy helps reduce the pain and swelling as well as strengthens the quadriceps muscle(anterior thigh muscle) The muscle becomes weak when the joint is painful. If the joint pain can be reduced and the muscle strengthened, most of the symptoms will improve.
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