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Medical Conditions - Referred Pain

Referred pain is the pain that an individual experiences in a region of their body that is away from the original site being affected. This is due to the vast connected network of sensory nerves throughout the body. For example, cardiac pain can be experienced in the left arm, shoulders, and neck, upper teeth pain can be experienced in the ears and head, etc.

All referred pain Q&A

How can icy or warm sensations under the ribs be managed?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern.

What is the treatment for temporomandibular joint disorder?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you already have a previous history of TMJ (temporomandibular joint) problem, condyle's dislocation might appear as a huge problem, but do not worry.

Pain in right chest and arm down to elbow. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have musculoskeletal pain which causes severe sharp pain especially when you move or breathe. This could be caused by exposure to direct air conditioner or fan.

What causes a sharp, stinging sensation while treating pneumonia?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern.

Is it possible to get pain post wisdom tooth extraction?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Healing after wisdom tooth extraction takes three to five days.

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Will a root canal-treated tooth hurt after bleaching?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. To begin with, it is true that once a root canal procedure is performed on a tooth, it loses its vitality and no longer has nerve supply.

What causes left arm and leg pain that spreads to the chest?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. The pain you feel is unlikely to be related to your heart since the heart does not cause pain in the leg.

I got a popping sound and got hurt while yawning. Did I break something in my throat?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the query. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from pain in the throat after yawning.

The mass in my occipital area is getting bigger, and I have a headache. What to do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There can be both possibilities that this pain is related to eye or the mass.

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