Splinter hemorrhages

• Definition
• Alternative Names
• Considerations
• Common Causes
• Home Care
• Call your health care provider if
• What to expect at your health care provider's office
• References

Leg pain

• Definition
• Alternative Names
• Common Causes
• Home Care
• Call your health care provider if
• What to expect at your health care provider's office
• Prevention
• References

• Foot pain
• Knee pain
• Joint pain
• Hip pain
• Muscle pain
• Shin splints

• Dehydration or low amounts of potassium, sodium, calcium, or magnesium in the blood
• Medications such as:
  • Diuretics, which can cause you to lose too much fluid or minerals
  • Statins, which lower cholesterol and can cause muscle injury
• Muscle fatigue or strain from overuse, too much exercise, or holding a muscle in the same position for a long time

• A torn or overstretched muscle (strain)
• Hairline crack in the bone (stress fracture)
• Inflamed tendon (tendinitis)
• Shin splints -- pain in the front of your leg related to overuse or repetitive pounding

• Atherosclerosis that blocks blood flow in the arteries (this type of pain, called claudication, is generally felt when exercising or walking and relieved by rest)
• Blood clot (deep vein thrombosis) from prolonged bed rest
• Infection of the bone (osteomyelitis) or skin and soft tissue (cellulitis)
• Inflammation of the leg joints by arthritis or gout
• Nerve damage -- common in diabetics, smokers, and alcoholics (symptoms include numbness, tingling, or a sensation of pins-and-needles)
• Varicose veins

• Benign tumors or cysts of the femur or tibia (osteoid osteoma)
• Drugs such as allopurinol and corticosteroids
• Legg-Calve-Perthes disease -- poor blood flow to the hip that may stop or slow the normal growth of the leg
• Malignant bone tumors (osteosarcoma, Ewing sarcoma)
• Sciatic nerve pain (radiating pain down the leg) caused by a slipped disk in the back.
• Slipped capital femoral epiphysis -- usually seen in boys and overweight children between 11 and 15 years old

• Rest as much as possible.
• Elevate your leg.
• Apply ice for up to 15 minutes. - 0 Comments
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Mouth sores

• Definition
• Alternative Names
• Common Causes
• Home Care
• Call your health care provider if
• What to expect at your health care provider's office
• Prevention
• References

• Biting your cheek, tongue, or lip
• Chewing tobacco
• Braces
• A sharp or broken tooth or poorly fitting dentures
• Burning your mouth from hot food or drinks

Lumps in the breasts

• Definition
• Causes, incidence, and risk factors
• Symptoms
• Signs and tests
• Treatment
• Expectations (prognosis)
• Calling your health care provider
• Prevention
• References

Urinary tract infection

• Definition
• Alternative Names
• Causes, incidence, and risk factors
• Symptoms
• Signs and tests
• Treatment
• Expectations (prognosis)
• Complications
• Calling your health care provider
• Prevention
• References

• Bladder
• Kidneys
• Ureters -- the tubes that take urine from each kidney to the bladder
• Urethra -- the tube that empties urine from the bladder to the outside

Venous insufficiency

• Definition
• Alternative Names
• Causes, incidence, and risk factors
• Symptoms
• Treatment
• References

• Deep venous thrombosis
• Varicose veins
• Stasis dermatitis and ulcers

Hemoglobinuria

• Definition
• Alternative Names
• How the test is performed
• How to prepare for the test
• How the test will feel
• Why the test is performed
• Normal Values
• What abnormal results mean
• What the risks are

Diabetes foot care

• Alternative Names
• Information
• References