7 pains you shouldn't ignore

clipped from www.webmd.com 7 Pains You Shouldn't Ignore No. 1: Worst Headache of Your Life Sharon Brangman, MD, FACP, spokeswoman for the American Geriatrics Society, tells WebMD that when someone says they have the worst headache of their life, "what we learned in medical training was that was a classic sign of a brain aneurysm. Go immediately to the ER." No. 2: Pain or Discomfort in the Chest, Throat, Jaw, Shoulder, Arm, or Abdomen "A woman's discomfort signs can be more subtle," says Cohen, who is director of preventive cardiology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. clipped from www.webmd.com Experts describe the types of pain that require prompt medical attention. (continued) No. 3: Pain in Lower Back or Between Shoulder Blades No. 4: Severe Abdominal Pain No 5: Calf Pain No. 6: Burning Feet or Legs No 7: Vague, Combined, or Medically Unexplained Pains