Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Back Pain And Shortness Of Breath

Health Encyclopedia: Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (Pnh)

Alternative Names

PNH

Symptoms

intermittent dark urine
abdominal pain
back pain
headache
shortness of breath
easy bruising or bleeding in the skin

Signs and tests

CBC may show low white blood cell count , red blood cell count , and platelets
sucrose hemolysis test is positive
Ham's (acid hemolysin) test is positive
Flow cytometry shows ...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Health Guide

Urinary Tract Infection: Symptoms

...some other ailment, although it is not absolute proof that the child is UTI-free.)Abdominal and low back pain may be present.Vomiting and abdominal pain (usually in infants).Jaundice (yellowing of... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments

...Medications and Alternative TreatmentsThe most commonly prescribed medications for the treatment of back pain are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These drugs block prostaglandins,... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Risk Factors

...injury, after lifting a heavy object, or after making an abrupt movement. Not all people experience back pain after such events, however. A number of conditions may make people more or less... Read more »

Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections: Symptoms

...and hearing changes. Another common neurologic problem is pain in the lower spine. It resembles low back pain from arthritis (although in the case of Lyme disease the skin near the spine may have... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction

Alternative TreatmentsAcupuncture. People with back pain find longer lasting relief from acupuncture than physical therapy, according to a study in the British Medical Journal. Another... Read more »

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