Kidney stones can be a very painful condition, causing sharp pain in the lower back, abdomen, and groin. The pain often comes in waves, but it can be sudden, as well. In addition, it can be painful to urinate with kidney stones. Many things can...
Basic, over-the-counter (OTC) pain medication comes in many forms from oral pills and liquids to spray-on topical to simple ice-packs and heating pads. Luckily, all are relatively fast-acting. Topical medications, in spray form or gels and creams, can be particularly fast-acting when the pain is...
Lists of the most painful conditions known frequently include sciatica. The sciatic is a large nerve and when pressure is put on it, pain is the result. The sciatic nerve runs from your lower back down the back of your legs, so this is where...
While the federal government still prohibits possession of the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, rules on traveling with CBD oil, a hemp derivative, were loosened in a limited fashion for travelers in late May. The policy change posted on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website said that...
It’s easy to believe a stiff neck is just, well, a stiff neck. Maybe you slept in a funny position. Maybe you’ve been hunched over a computer screen too long. But a stiff neck, especially when accompanied by other symptoms, can be the sign of something...
Whiplash is a medical condition that is associated with a specific type of injury. That injury involves a sudden jolting to the neck, usually brought on by an automobile accident. A sudden extension and flexing of the neck can bring on a stiff neck and a...
Tarlov cysts are sacs filled with fluid that can impact the nerve roots of the sacrum, which is a set of bones close to the base of the spine. Many times, Tarlov cysts appear without any symptoms. They sometimes show up during magnetic resonance imaging...
Frequently, when you go to a doctor’s office, whether it is a general practitioner or a pain clinic, you will see a chart on the wall meant to help you describe your pain. These charts are so common we begin to not see them after a...
Through the ages, the power of human touch has been used in healing and pain relief in cultures around the world. In spite of this, many people still view massage skeptically. Macho men might see it as a touchy-feely approach to healing, while others may...
Discitis is a condition characterized by the inflammation of the intervertebral disc. It can be caused by a surgical or diagnostic procedure or spontaneously. It can be a direct pathogenic invasion (procedurally) or a hematogenous spread. Ear infections and skin infections are two common sources...
