If you're in pain, you're not alone. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates that roughly 11 percent of persons in the United States suffer from some form of chronic pain.
Continue reading to find out what they say, and if any of the following conditions seem like what you're experiencing, make an appointment with your primary care physician as soon as possible.
One in five American people will experience low back discomfort at some point in their lives. Usually, it's nothing more than a minor ache. However, there is always the chance that it is something much worse.
You also shouldn't disregard any pain in your upper back. Aortic dissection, a rip in the aorta's inner layer that can be fatal if untreated, is a possible cause of severe pain.
Some leg discomfort is to be expected after a long run or an intense fitness class. However, if walking causes you discomfort and weakness in your legs, it may be an indication of a spinal tumor.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a potentially life-threatening illness, can be signaled by sudden onset of calf pain.
The prevalence of eye strain has risen in the information era. The Cleveland Clinic claims that as many as 90 percent of office workers suffer from CVS, or computer vision syndrome.
Problems with the heart don't usually cause discomfort in the chest. In fact, discomfort in the jaw could be due to cardiac issues.
Bone pain is a normal part of aging since bones are worn down over time. The Mayo Clinic, on the other hand, notes that it is also a sign of multiple myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cells of the blood.
Acute appendicitis can cause "severe and unrelenting pain that moves to or is mostly in the right lower belly."