Causes of Calf pain

This section discusses 33 medical conditions causing Calf pain. A simple discussion of these causes with additional information is below.

Causes of Calf pain:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Calf pain. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Calf muscle stiffness - usually from exercise or exertion
• Calf muscle injury
• Strain
• Torn muscle
• Circulation disorders
  • Venous insufficiency
  • Chronic venous insufficiency (type of Venous Insufficiency)
  • Arterial insufficiency - usually from atherosclerosis
  • Arterial thrombosis (type of Thrombosis)
  • Intermittent claudication
  • Thrombophlebitis
  • Cellulitis
  • Deep vein thrombophlebitis
  • Deep Venous Thrombosis (potentially serious cause)
  • Varicose veins - often causes aching calves.
• Plantaris tendon rupture
• Gastrocneimius medial head rupture
• Pseudothrombophlebitis syndrome
• Popliteal cyst - also Baker's cyst
• Compartment syndrome
• See also causes of calf swelling, leg pain, calf symptoms, etc
• Deep venous thrombosis
• Ruptured Baker's cyst
• Referred sciatic pain
• Muscle tension

Causes of Calf pain listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Calf pain as a symptom include:

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Conditions listing medical symptoms: Calf pain:

The following list of conditions have 'Calf pain' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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List of 33 causes of Calf pain

This section shows a full list of all the diseases and conditions listed as a possible cause of Calf pain in our database from various sources.

• Antithrombin Deficiency - calf pain
• Antithrombin Deficiency, type I - calf pain
• Antithrombin Deficiency, type II - calf pain
• Arterial insufficiency - usually from atherosclerosis
• Arterial thrombosis
• Baker's cyst of knee (and rupture)
• Calf muscle injury
• Calf muscle stiffness - usually from exercise or exertion
• Cellulitis
• Chronic venous insufficiency
• Circulation disorders
• Claudication pain - calf pain
• Compartment syndrome
• Deep vein thrombophlebitis
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Deep venous thrombosis
• Deep Venous Thrombosis (potentially serious cause)
• Gastrocneimius medial head rupture
• Intermittent claudication - calf muscle pain from walking
• Muscle tension
• OHSS - calf pain
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Plantaris tendon rupture
• Popliteal cyst - also Baker's cyst
• Pseudothrombophlebitis syndrome
• Referred sciatic pain
• Ruptured Baker's cyst
• See also causes of calf swelling, leg pain, calf symptoms, etc
• Strain
• Thrombophlebitis
• Torn muscle
• Varicose veins - often causes aching calves.
• Venous insufficiency

Drug side effect causes of Calf pain

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins may possibly cause Calf pain as a side effect.

• Piperazine oestrone sulfate
• Genoral
• Femoden
• Oral Contraceptive
• Minulet

[See detailed list of 69 drug side effect causes of Calf pain]

Medical Textbooks about Calf pain

Free online access to excerpts without registration is available to view excerpts from medical textbooks about the causes and diagnosis of Calf pain. Refer to our list of medical textbooks discussions about Calf pain (Free online access to book excerpts, no registration).

Medical Books Excerpts

• ABDOMINAL PAIN, CHRONIC RECURRENT
• "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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• ABDOMINAL PAIN, ACUTE
• "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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• BACK PAIN
• "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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• BREAST PAIN
• "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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• CHEST PAIN
• "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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• EXTREMITY PAIN, LOWER EXTREMITY
• "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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• EXTREMITY PAIN, UPPER EXTREMITY
• "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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• EYE PAIN
• "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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• FACE PAIN
• "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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• FLANK PAIN
• "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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• FOOT AND TOE PAIN
• "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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• GIRDLE PAIN
• "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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• HEEL PAIN
• "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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• HIP PAIN
• "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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• JAW PAIN
• "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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• Low Back Pain/Swelling
• "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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• Abdominal Pain in Lower Quadrants
• "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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• Abdominal Pain in Upper Quadrants
• "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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• Abdominal Pain with Rebound Tenderness
• "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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• Breast Pain & Discharge
• "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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• Elbow Pain/Swelling
• "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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• Flank Pain/CVA Tenderness
• "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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• Jaw Pain/Swelling
• "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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• Knee Pain/Swelling
• "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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• Neck Stiffness/Pain
• "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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• Pelvic Pain - Female
• "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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• Shoulder Pain/Swelling
• "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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• Wrist & Hand Pain/Swelling
• "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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• Ankle Pain/Swelling
• "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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• Chest Pain
• "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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• Otalgia (Ear Pain)
• "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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• Abdominal Pain
• "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Back Pain
• "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Chest Pain
• "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Hip Pain
• "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Knee Pain
• "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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• Scrotal Pain
• "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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• LEG PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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• FOOT, HEEL, AND TOE PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• ABDOMINAL PAIN, GENERALIZED
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• LOW BACK PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• ARM PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• BREAST PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• CHEST PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• ELBOW PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• EPIGASTRIC PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• EYE PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• FACIAL PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• FLANK PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• GROIN PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• HAND AND FINGER PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• HIP PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Homans' sign
• "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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• Intermittent claudication
• "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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• Leg pain
• "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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• Breast pain [Mastalgia]
• "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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• Abdominal pain
• "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Arm pain
• "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Back pain
• "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Chest pain
• "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Eye pain
• "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Flank pain
• "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Jaw pain
• "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Neck pain
• "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Rectal pain
• "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Throat pain
• "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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• Characteristic Location of Abdominal Pain Associated with Various Diseases*
• "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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• Abdominal Pain*
• "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
• [ read ]

• Back Pain
• "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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• Chest Pain
• "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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• Pleuritic Pain*
• "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
• [ read ]

• Shoulder Pain
• "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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• Complex regional pain syndrome
• "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
• [ read ]

• Pain disorder
• "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
• [ read ]

• Homans' sign
• "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Intermittent claudication
• "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Leg Pain
• "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Breast pain [Mastalgia]
• "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Eye pain [Ophthalmalgia]
• "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Abdominal pain
• "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Arm pain
• "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Back pain
• "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Chest pain
• "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Facial pain
• "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Flank pain
• "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Jaw pain
• "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Neck pain
• "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Rectal pain
• "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Throat pain
• "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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• Calf Pain
• "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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• Chest Pain, Atypical
• "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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• Chest Pain, Substernal
• "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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• Low Back Pain
• "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
• [ read ]

• Monarticular Joint Pain
• "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
• [ read ]

• Abdominal Pain
• "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
• [ read ]

• Chronic Pelvic Pain
• "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
• [ read ]

• Hip Pain
• "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
• [ read ]

• Knee Pain
• "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
• [ read ]

• Neck Pain
• "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
• [ read ]

• Pleuritic Pain
• "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
• [ read ]

• Scrotal Pain
• "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
• [ read ]

• Shoulder Pain
• "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
• [ read ]

• Chronic/Recurrent Abdominal Pain
• "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Pleuritic Chest Pain
• "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Acute Nonpleuritic Chest Pain
• "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Ear Pain/Discharge
• "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Facial / Dental / Temporomandibular Pain
• "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Low Back Pain
• "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Scrotal Pain/Swelling
• "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Acute Abdominal Pain
• "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Acute Knee Pain
• "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Ankle/Foot Pain
• "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Elbow Pain
• "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Eye Pain
• "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Flank Pain
• "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Hip Pain
• "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Neck Pain
• "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Complex regional pain syndrome
• "Handbook of Diseases" (2003)
• [ read ]

• Homans' sign
• "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Intermittent claudication
• "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Abdominal pain
• "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Back pain
• "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Chest pain
• "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Eye pain
• "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Flank pain
• "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Jaw pain
• "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Neck pain
• "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Homans' sign
• "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Intermittent claudication
• "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Leg pain
• "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Abdominal pain
• "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Arm pain
• "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Back pain
• "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Breast pain
• "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Chest pain
• "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Eye pain
• "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Facial pain
• "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Flank pain
• "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Jaw pain
• "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Neck pain
• "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Rectal pain
• "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Throat pain
• "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Abdominal Pain
• "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Back Pain
• "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Chest Pain
• "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
• [ read ]

• Homans' sign
• "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Intermittent claudication
• "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Leg pain
• "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Breast pain [Mastalgia]
• "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Eye pain [Ophthalmalgia]
• "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Abdominal pain
• "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Arm pain
• "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Back pain
• "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Chest pain
• "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Flank pain
• "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Jaw pain
• "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Neck pain
• "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Rectal pain
• "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Throat pain
• "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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• LEG PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• FOOT, HEEL, AND TOE PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Abdominal Pain, Generalized
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• LOW BACK PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• ARM PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Breast Pain
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• CHEST PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• ELBOW PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• Epigastric Pain
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• EYE PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• FACIAL PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• FLANK PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• GROIN PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• HAND AND FINGER PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

• HIP PAIN
• "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
• [ read ]

 

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