Ross Carter, trustee at Pancreatic Cancer Action and a retired pancreatic cancer surgeon, says red flags eight to 10, when experienced alongside gradually worsening mid-back pain, "can sometimes ...

Conditions affecting the pancreas, kidneys, and gallbladder can all cause upper back pain. What is a red flag for upper back pain? If you have chest pain at the same time as upper back pain ...

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Lower back pain is a common problem with many possible causes. Sometimes, the cause isn't clear and unless your pain lasts a long time or comes with concerning red flags, your doctor may not order ...

Between 2003 and 2005, the clinicians screened 3,184 patients with 1,172 presenting with acute low back pain. These patients were assessed for the presence of red flags for serious disease.

Chest pain or discomfort (such as pressure, heaviness or a squeezing sensation) is the most common heart attack symptom in women and men alike. In fact, research in Circulation found it occurred ...

Data extraction Two review authors independently extracted the following data: health professional association or society producing guideline, year of publication, the precise wording of endorsed red ...

“But having that persistent pain for five days where nothing has helped” is a red flag. That said ... Dr. O’Donovan once ignored a nagging back pain after a soccer game even as it worsened ...

If you experience lower back pain after deadlifts ... Then there are a few (rare!) red flags that constitute a trip to the emergency room, namely incontinence, the inability to walk/buckling ...