Pork has moderately high amounts ofpurinescompounds that produceuric acidwhen digested. If you have gout, it is important to maintain a low-purine diet. Capelle.r / Getty Images What Causes Gout? Capelle.r / Getty Images Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis. It is resulting from excess uric acid orhyperuricemia. When your body breaks down purines, uric acid is produced as a waste product. Excessuric acidcan form needle-like crystals between joints, causing joint pain and gout....

It’s acomplication of hepatitisand liver cirrhosis, and it can cause swelling, bleeding, and more. This is portal hypertension, and it leads to many consequences that have widespread effects throughout the body. Causes of Portal Hypertension Liver cirrhosisis the most common cause of portal hypertension. Stocktrek Images / Getty Images Liver cirrhosis is also described as liver fibrosis, a key in of scaring. These disease processes may interfere with the passage of blood through the liver....

A port is a unit implanted under the skin to give access to a large vein. It can be used to deliver chemotherapies that are too dangerous to give through small veins. This article explains what ports are, how they’re used, and their potential benefits. Willowpix / Getty Images What Is a Port? The port is made of two parts: the portal and the catheter. The portal is a small, heart-shaped drum....

This article discusses lung masses and their possible causes. With respect to size: What Can Cause a Mass in the Lung? The most common causes of a lung mass differ from those of a lung nodule. Illustration by Brianna Gilmartin for Verywell Health Diagnostic tests would determine thetype of lung cancer. The most common cancers that spread to the lungs are breast cancer, colon cancer, andbladder cancer. Treatment options depend on the bang out and stage of the lung cancer....

Fibromyalgiacan cause pain anywhere, includingleg pain. Some common overlapping conditions can cause or contribute to leg pain, as well. Fibromyalgia Leg Pain Fibromyalgia causesabnormal pain typesthat can strike the legs. Hero Images / Getty Images X-rays and imaging studies will show what looks like healthy bones and tissues. That doesn’t mean the pain isn’t realit is. Treating Fibromyalgia Leg Pain Leg pain from fibromyalgia should go away when your fibromyalgia is properly treated....

Generally, neck and back pain is benign. That is, it’s neither serious nor sparked by a specific disease or condition. In these cases, muscles and other soft tissue tend to be at the root of the pain. Yagi Studio / DigitalVision / Getty Images The pain that results can become neuropathic pain. What Is Neuropathic Pain? Neuropathic pain happens when nerve fibers become damaged, traumatized and/or otherwise dysfunctional. To best understand neuropathic pain, let’s talk briefly about what nerves do....

If you’ve experienced pain with drinking alcohol, what could it mean? Pain after drinking alcohol has been associated withHodgkin lymphoma. In general, though, there are usually other reasons for the pain. Verywell / Elise Degarmo Drinking too much can cause the familiar hangover and the general feeling of being unwell. There is a long list of disorders and diseases linked to excessive alcohol use. This article discusses these conditions, some of which may be quite serious....

There are a number of potential causes of pain during sex. Some of these causes are infections, such assexually transmitted infections (STIs). Others are unrelated to sexual activity, such as endometriosis andovarian cysts. Getty Images / Thomas Tolstrup Trauma, as well as certain cancers,can also cause pain during sex. In addition, there are sexual pain disorders, such asvulvodynia, that are less well understood. Pain during sex may be the sign of a serious health problem....

Is Tubal Ligation Safe? Death during the procedure is extremely rare, occurring in about 1 to 2 out of 100,000 tubal ligations. The cause of death is usually either hypoventilation or cardiopulmonary arrest while under general anesthesia. SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty Images Major complications are also rare, occurring in less than 2% of tubal ligations. The overall complication rate associated with laparoscopic tubal ligation is approximately 0.9 to 1.6 per 100 tubal ligation procedures....

Hysterectomies are a common gynecologic procedures performed in the United States. Risk Factors Aperson’s medical historymay make them more or less prone to developing these complications. Thereason behind the surgeryis another risk factor for developing complications. Verywell / Laura Porter Thetype of hysterectomya person is undergoing also affects their risk. An abdominal hysterectomy also usually requires the longest hospital stay and recovery time. Side Effects There are several potential side effects that may occur after a hysterectomy....

Liposuctionis a minimally invasive cosmeticsurgical procedureto remove small-to-moderate localized deposits of fat. It’s also called suction lipectomy, lipoplasty, liposculpture, or simply lipo. Pain After Liposuction After liposuction, you will be given a series of post-operative instructions. ERproductions Ltd / Getty Images Liposuction performed undergeneral anesthesiausually results in more intense pain that requires prescription pain medication. Time and the use of the compression garment allow drainage of the anesthetic. Strenuous activity should be avoided for a month....

Alumpectomyis a surgical procedure to remove a small portion of cancerous breast tissue or tissue suspected to be cancerous. This article explains everything it’s crucial that you know about post-lumpectomy care. Luis Alvarez / Getty Images Post-Lumpectomy Care Instructions Proper post-lumpectomy care is vital for recovery and healing. Luis Alvarez / Getty Images Below are the basics you’re gonna wanna know about recovering from a lumpectomy. Medication Schedule While a lumpectomy is less-invasive than a mastectomy, some pain is still expected post-op....

Post-mastectomy bras offer comfort following surgery, whether you choose to havebreast reconstructionor use a prosthesis. Mastectomy bras have soft inner linings, which prevent pain or skin sensitivity on healing incisions or scars. Some come equipped with pockets to accommodatesurgical drainsas well. Verywell / Brianna Gilmartin When choosing a post-mastectomy garment, comfort and healing are top priorities. In general, however, look for bras with soft seams and no underwires, made from breathable materials....