Abdominal pain - Overview
Abdominal pain is pain that you feel anywhere between your chest and groin. This is often referred to as the stomach region or belly. There are many organs in the abdomen. Pain in the abdomen can originate from any one of them, ... [... more]
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Tooth - abnormal shape - Overview
Hutchinson incisors; Abnormal tooth shape; Peg teeth; Mulberry teeth; Conical teeth An abnormally shaped tooth is any tooth that has an irregular shape. The appearance of normal teeth varies, especially the molars. Abnormally shaped teeth can ... [... more]
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Pulse - weak or absent - Overview
A weak pulse means you have difficulty feeling a person's pulse (heart beat). An absent pulse means you can not detect a pulse at all. An absent or weak pulse may affect all or one part of the body. If a pulse cannot be detected by a non-medical ... [... more]
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Supernumerary nipples - Overview
Supernumerary nipples are fairly common. They are generally unrelated to other conditions or syndromes. The extra nipples usually occur in a line below the normal nipples. They are usually not recognized as extra nipples because they tend to be ... [... more]
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Leg pain - Overview
Leg pain can be due to a muscle cramp (also called a charley horse). Common causes of cramps include: Wilder RP. Overuse injuries: tendinopathies, stress fractures, compartment syndrome, and shin splints. Gutt CN. Prophylaxis and treatment of ... [... more]
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Bone pain or tenderness - Overview
Bone pain or tenderness is aching or other discomfort in one or more bones. Bone pain is seen less commonly than joint pain and muscle pain. The source of bone pain may be obvious, as in a fracture following an accident. Or it may be more subtle, ... [... more]
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Menstruation - absent - Overview
Missed periods; Lack of menses; Periods - missed; Amenorrhea Absent menstruation means no menstrual flow, or period. Absent menstruation may be: Many perfectly healthy females begin to menstruate later than most (the average age is about ... [... more]
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Anisocoria - Overview
Enlargement of one pupil; Pupils of different size; Eyes/pupils different size Anisocoria is unequal pupil size. The pupil is the black part in the center of the eye through which light passes. Occasionally, a baby is born with different sized ... [... more]
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Ankle pain - Overview
Ankle pain is often due to an ankle sprain. A sprain is an injury to ligaments, which connect bones to one another. In most cases of ankle sprain, the ankle is twisted inward, causing tiny tears in the ligaments. This makes the ankle somewhat ... [... more]
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Shin splints - Overview
Shin splints are pains in the front of the lower legs caused by exercise. They usually appear after a period of inactivity. Shin splints can be caused by any of four types of problems, which are only occasionally serious. Tibial shin splints are ... [... more]
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Appetite - increased - Overview
Hyperphagia; Increased appetite; Hunger; Excessive hunger; Polyphagia Increased appetite is having an excess desire for food. Hyperphagia and polyphagia refer to being focused only on eating (gluttony), or eating excessively before feeling full. ... [... more]
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Joint pain - Overview
Joint pain can be caused by many types of injuries or conditions. No matter what causes it, joint pain can be very bothersome. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Osteoarthritis involves ... [... more]
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