Misdiagnosis of Pain

Misdiagnosis and Pain

Leg cramps at night a classic sign: The symptom of having leg muscle cramps, particularly at night, is a classic sign of undiagnosed diabetes. However, there are also various other causes. See causes of leg cramps or misdiagnosis of diabetes.

Vitamin B12 deficiency under-diagnosed: The condition of Vitamin B12 deficiency is a possible misdiagnosis of various conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (see symptoms of multiple sclerosis). See symptoms of Vitamin B12 deficiency or misdiagnosis of multiple sclerosis.

Ganglion a cosmetic defect: Ganglions are among the most common tumours of the hand and wrist. They may disappear spontaneously and recurrences are common. It is commonly mistaken for a lipoma, tenosynovitis, hamartoma, sarcoma and neuroma. It causes more of a cosmetic defect than anything else. Only in some cases they cause discomfort and dysfunction and surgical treatment is required. For most patients, observation, reassurance, or aspiration and/or injection suffice for treatment.

Torsion of testis: medical emergency - Torsion of the testis is a medical emergency which occurs in young boys of age group 5- 15 years of age. It is usually sudden in onset and is associated with severe pain, vomiting and groin pain. It must be differentiated from acute epididymo-orchitis which occurs in young adults characterised by moderate pain, fever and dysuria. Clinical examination will help in coming to a diagnosis.

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