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Muscle cramps or spasms (painful) and Pain or discomfort

• Muscle strain

Muscle strain occurs when muscles are stressed, overworked, or injured due to physical activity or labor.


• Acute kidney failure

Acute kidney failure is sudden and can cause swelling, frequent dark urination, fatigue, nausea and more.


• Kidney stones

A kidney stone, a hard mass of excess waste in the kidney, causes pain of the lower back and urinary issues.


• Osteomyelitis (bone infection)

Osteomyelitis is an infection of a bone that causes pain, swelling, and redness.


• 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.


• 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.


• 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.


• Dermatomyositis

Dermatomyositis is a condition that causes muscle swelling and weakness, and a rash on the face and joints.


• Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)

Kidney infection, caused by bacteria, is marked by sudden chills and fever, pain, nausea 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.


• Whiplash

Whiplash, a severe neck injury, can cause stiffness and pain in the neck, headache, dizziness, and more.


• Aortic aneurysm (chest)

Thoracic aortic aneurysm is the swelling of the chest aorta and can cause chest or back pain.


• Tick bite

A tick-related illness may cause a rash that expands out from the site of the bite, fever, chills, 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.


• Tetanus

Tetanus is a potentially fatal toxic infection and causes stiffness in the jaw and neck, fever, and more.


• Endocarditis

Signs of endocarditis, an infection of the heart, include swelling, rash, sinus congestion, nausea, and more.


• Shingles (herpes zoster)

Shingles is a painful, blistering, skin rash typically found on the back and sides of the chest.