Tenderness (medicine)

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In medicine, tenderness is pain or discomfort when an affected area is touched. it should not be confused with pain. Pain is patient's perception; while tenderness is a sign that clinician elicits.

See also

Rebound tenderness, an indication of peritonitis.

Symptoms and signs: general / constitutional (R50–R61, 780.6–780.9)

heat:	Fever Fever of unknown origin Drug-induced fever Postoperative fever Hyperhidrosis e.g., Sleep Hyperhidrosis; "Sweating" Hyperpyrexia Hyperthermia

cold:	Chills

Aches/Pains

Malaise and fatigue

Miscellaneous

Flu-Like Symptoms

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