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Although, as a runner, you might expect to feel soreness or pain in the legs or abdominal muscles, experiencing ovarian pain after a run can cause you to feel concerned. Pain in the ovaries might indicate an ovarian or another gynecological disorder, a medical issue unrelated to the ovaries or a dietary problem.
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Complaints of pain in the lower calf from a child often elicit concern from parents due to fears of illness or injury. Fortunately, most cases of lower calf pain in children are not a cause for medical concern and resolve within a few minutes to a day or two.
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People who exercise might expect to feel muscle soreness after a workout, but not sudden pain in the hip. In most cases, sudden hip pain after exercise results from an injury to a muscle or bone in or around the hip.
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Offensive body odor can cause embarrassment and self-consciousness in women. Body odor results from the breakdown of materials contained within sweat, and behaviors and medical conditions or medications that contribute to increased sweat can increase body odor.
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Runners might expect to feel soreness in their legs or abdominal muscles after a run. However, some runners might experience chest pain while running, which isn't a typical effect of going on a run.
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During the course of antibiotic treatment, rashes on your baby’s diaper area or widespread on his body are not uncommon. Rashes after taking antibiotics result from an allergy to or side effect of the medication. Fortunately, most rashes from antibiotics are treatable with antihistamines or changes in medication.
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Headaches and tiredness are common complaints among new mothers. Medical conditions, stress, lack of sleep, dehydration, certain nursing positions and trying to do too much all contribute to headaches and tiredness in breastfeeding mothers.
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Peeling skin in toddlers might look unsightly, but is rarely a sign of a serious medical problem. Toddlers with peeling skin might experience additional symptoms including discomfort and itchiness, which might worsen during cold or dry weather.
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Warts on human skin develop as a result of infection with any one of the hundreds of varieties of the human papillomavirus. Although most warts don't cause health problems, they can cause considerable discomfort, especially when bathing, getting dressed, walking or during sexual activity.
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Pain in the right breast bone, also referred to as the sternum, may cause you to worry, especially if symptoms develop suddenly. Fortunately, not all pain in the right side of the sternum is caused by a severe health condition, although if you develop chest pain, make sure to get a medical evaluation.
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Exercises such as overhead presses help build shoulder strength, but can sometimes lead to pain or discomfort after a workout. Pain in the shoulder after doing overhead presses may not be cause for medical concern, but see your doctor if symptoms worsen or persist.
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Mothers might expect to feel soreness or pain in the nipples and breasts during the first days of breastfeeding; however, pains in the legs while nursing might come as a surprise. Lingering effects from pregnancy and labor, posture while nursing and lack of sleep can result in leg pains while breastfeeding.
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Diarrhea is an unpleasant experience that almost everyone endures from time to time. Breastfeeding mothers experiencing diarrhea may fear infecting their babies and worry about whether it is safe to continue breastfeeding while sick.
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Outdoor swimming is one of summer’s pleasures. However, contaminated water in a lake can cause you to become ill with a sore throat after even just a short swim. Fortunately, you can prevent sore throat after swimming in a lake by changing your swimming style and heeding health warnings.
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