Last Updated on January 7, 2021
No matter how much you understand your body, it will still feel like a foreign language sometimes because there are some signs that we simply can’t read.
There are many ways that our bodies choose to tell us something is wrong, but we just think it is a false alarm so we keep on with our lives until something strikes us one day, and then we will have no one to blame but ourselves.
However, this doesn’t mean that whenever something aches you, you are supposed to run to the emergency room immediately. It is serious if when the ache occurs synchronously with a few other minor symptoms.
#1 – Sudden and severe headaches
Doctors don’t worry too much about the headaches that come gradually, but the ones that come suddenly and severe are the ones you should worry about. They call it the Thunderclap.
That throbbing pain could indicate a burst blood vessel and aneurysm, and it can be life-threatening if it occurred in the aorta because it can grow and weaken the blood vessel causing it to rupture. Also, if a headache comes with a stiff neck, then it could mean meningitis.
#2 – Chest pain
Every time our chest starts to hurt, we immediately think that it is the heart, but there are many other things that cause chest pain and they are very dangerous. That pain could be a sign of blood clot, pulmonary embolism, a collapsed lung, ruptured esophagus, aortic dissection, and fluid around the heart.
So if you experienced any chest pain, then you have to notice if you are having any shortness of breath and fatigue. Women, however, could have different signs including cold sweat, dizziness, and nausea.
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