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Persistent pain
Persistent pain is a symptom in which a person's pain doesn't come and go, but instead is present all the time. The pain can be mild, moderate, or severe, but its constant presence usually means there is an ongoing medical problem.
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A 59-year old female asked:
I have persistent pain in my left side, waist high and lower. It hurts worse when I push in. What could this be?
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A 24-year old asked:
im a female smoker. have had sharp persistent pain in right ribcage for 3 months. saw a doctor who said its from coughing but hasnt gotten any better?
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A 25-year old male asked:
I'm a healthy 25 y/o male- lots of exercise and a clean diet. For the past few days I've had a minor, but persistent pain on the left side of my chest?
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A 41-year old asked:
My boyfriend has persistent pain in his neck. Why?
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A 38-year old asked:
Should I just use painkillers for persistent pain?
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A 48-year old asked:
What could be the cause of dull, persistent pain in left side of chest?
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A 36-year old male asked:
I have persistent pain running down what I think is my erector spinae just on the right side. Causes and cures?
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A 46-year old asked:
Persistent pain in roof of mouth?
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A 47-year old male asked:
I have a persistent pain in the left scrotum. what is the best diagnostic test in these cases?
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A 36-year old asked:
I have a persistent pain in the left side of my neck and I can feel at least 3 lymph nodes around my neck. What do you think it may be?
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A member asked:
Persistent pain in leg thigh and calf?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is it normal to have persistent pain after foot surgery?
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A 40-year old asked:
Pls can anyone make suggestions on persistent pain in my knee?
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A 32-year old asked:
What would cause a sharp persistent pain in the lower abdomen?
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A 24-year old female asked:
What can be the reason of persistent pain in left thigh and leg? I never felt any pain on right side its just on left since long?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I have a weird dull and annoying persistent pain in my lower right lung and it doesn't like to go away, it has been days now, what could this be?
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A 56-year old female asked:
Cause of persistent pain on left side of stomach near ribs. No other symptoms. Pain decreases if pressure is applied to area.
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A female asked:
A woman I know has had a persistent pain in her lower abdomen and yesterday she started getting blood in her urine. Is this serious?
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A 29-year old male asked:
I have a persistent pain on left of navel(over stomach) since 3 days. Its more when i stand up, lay down or turn sides while sleeping. Please suggest.
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A 40-year old asked:
Persistent pain above and behind right eye. Nausea?
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A 29-year old asked:
I've been having dull persistent pain in my chest, can't tell if its lungs, ribs, or muscles. What could it be? What tests should my doctor run?
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A 53-year old female asked:
Trimalleolar fx w disloc 3yr ago. Persistent pain since. Starting to swell again. Tibia is painful from ankle to knee. Fib painful. What is going on?
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A member asked:
I have persistent pain in my left foot. After four years and four podiatrists the pain hasn't gone away. What's my next choice?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Had an abortion 12 days ago. Moderate bleeding has become heavier, more clots than usual, constant abdominal pain. 2 days persistent pain. Infection?
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A 24-year old female asked:
What is the cause of persistent pain left leg,knee,calf. i never feel pain in my right leg its just the left since childhood.
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A 64-year old male asked:
Feeling persistent pain along outer edge of left foot. Worse on arising in the morning. Subsides but never goes away. Plantar fasciitis?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Hi, I have persistent pain where my gall bladder is, vomiting, excessive thirst and pain in my right shoulder. All scans have been clean any ideas?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Gallbladder gone 9.5 mos ago. persistent pain lower left ab. constipation & dark brown/bright green diarrhea. lower left feel relieved after bowel mov?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I have persistent pain in left breast burning in sensation,somehow pain in armpit,left side of back, left arm and pricking pain medial to left breast?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What are the common causes for lower back ache? My wife is suffering from persistent pain near left hip for last 1wk tht started radiating to her legs
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