Labor and delivery nurse here. If you think something is off, and you feel weird like your baby isn't moving, you get swollen, you have persistent pain on your right side under your ribcage, a headache that just won't go away, spotting, weird discharge colors, smells, leaking fluid - call or come in! We'd always rather see you and it be nothing than have you delay, and it results in a tragedy. Maybe you just peed yourself or maybe your water broke. Better safe than sorry.
Registered nurse here. If you take an ACE inhibitor for blood pressure (lisinopril, enalapril, basically any -pril) and have noticed random, intense gastrointestinal issues, it might be the meds. Every so often, ACE inhibitors can cause wicked side effects on your gut, resulting in everything from diarrhea to ascites (a condition that occurs when fluid collects in the spaces in your belly). It's easy to ignore as 'I ate something bad' but can have long-term effects.
Physical therapist here. Often times, we get patients that rely too heavily on the 'image,' the X-ray or MRI, for example. This image is a snapshot in time that doesn't always necessarily dictate the presence of a pathology. It can be missed or misconstrued. Several research studies show that people with a similar level of 'disc degeneration' have different outlooks on their pain level. That's because pain is a multifaceted beast that cannot be pinned on 'one thing.'
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