Pains You Shouldn’t Ignore

Pain is a signal that something is wrong internally. So, ensure you do not ignore pain and seek medical attention. Do not sacrifice your health by saying you cannot miss that meeting or date. But you know what, if you end up in the hospital for two week, how many meeting would you have missed?


Pain in the Head
Headache is a classic sign of a brain aneurysm {Brain aneurysm is abnormal bulging outward of one of the arteries in the brain}. Headache could also be as a result of cold.

Pain in the Chest, Throat, Jaw, Shoulder, Arm, or Abdomen
Pain in the chest could be as a result of pneumonia or a heart attack. Note that heart conditions typically appear as discomfort, not pain. "Don't wait for pain”. Also, discomfort in the upper chest, throat, jaw, left shoulder or arm, or abdomen accompanied by nausea is often associated by heart disease. A feeling of pain that spreads to your shoulders, arms, neck, jaw, or back is an indication of angina.

Pain in Lower Back or Between Shoulder Blades
Arthritis cause lower back pain. Although it is possible that it is due to heart attack or abdominal problems.

Severe Abdominal Pain
Your abdominal pain might be as a result of some gastrointestinal problems in your gallbladder and pancreas, stomach ulcers, and intestinal blockages or even a ruptured appendix.

Burning Feet or Legs
This is a sign of peripheral neuropathy {this is a tingling or burning, sometimes compared to the loss of sensation}

Vague, Combined, or Medically Unexplained Pains
People have vague complaints of headaches, abdominal pain, or limb pain, sometimes in combination." "Various painful, physical symptoms are common in depression.

Please do not ignore pain in any part of your body for any reason at all!

Remember that “Pain is inevitable, Suffering is optional.”