Tenderness — Causes, Related Conditions & Affordable Treatment
Tenderness can be associated with multiple conditions. Consult a healthcare provider to determine the cause and appropriate treatment.
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Conditions Related to Tenderness
Overview
Tenderness is not given its own topic on the MedlinePlus page linked here. That page is about leg pain, and it says leg pain is a common problem that can be due to a cramp, an injury, or another cause. Localized pages for muscle tenderness, breast tenderness, joint pain, and abdominal pain are linked below.
Source: MedlinePlus (https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003182.htm)
When to seek care
MedlinePlus says to contact a health care provider if a painful leg is swollen or red, you have a fever, pain gets worse with walking or exercise and improves with rest, or the leg is black and blue, cold, or pale. Contact a provider if self-care steps do not help.
Source: MedlinePlus (https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003182.htm)
Sources
- medlineplus: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003182.htm
- MedlinePlus: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003182.htm
Affordable Treatment Options
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