In side-sleeping patients without chronic neck pain, standard shaped rubber pillows reduce the incidence of morning neck pain while feather pillows increase pain, compared with patients' usual pillows. For patients with chronic neck pain without nerve impingement, waterbased pillows are superior to ...
In a series of 25 patients with head dnd neck cancer who had severe pain, the type and cause of the pain were analyzed. There were two types of pain: nociceptive and nonnociceptive. Nineteen (76%) patients had nociceptive pain that could be subdivided into actual nociceptive pain (9 patien...
This type of pain is present in locations which are distant to the affected joint. This type of pain is referred to other structures which are away from the affected joint. The structures where the joint pain may be felt are: Proximal muscles and joints, nerves and spinal structure. The ca...
Types of Generalized Seizures There are six kinds of generalized seizures: Clonic seizures In a clonic seizure, your muscles have spasms, which often make your face, neck, and arm muscles jerk rhythmically, on one or both sides of the body. They may last a few seconds to several minutes. ...
Pain Taste concerns Difficulty with movement What are tongue problems in infants and children? The most common tongue problem found amongst infants and young children is oral thrush characterized by white patches on the tongue. It often occurs after a course of antibiotics is taken by the infant ...
Congenital and traumatic defects of the head and neck region fall under the scope of plastic surgery.Cleft lipandcleft palatedeformities, premature fusion ofskullelements, and persistent clefts in the facial skeleton require complex soft tissue and bone rearrangement. The introduction of internal fixatio...
Dental-related conditions can trigger headaches or face pain. The pain may radiate to the back or side of your head or down into your neck. The pressure around your head can be either tension-type or migraine-like.12 Bruxism, for example, occurs if you clench, gnash, or grind your teeth...
Different plants make different kinds of pollen. You might be allergic to pollen from trees, grass, or weeds. Each of these plants makes pollen at different times of the year, usually when the plant is blooming. This is when your pollen allergy symptoms are usually worst. Tree pollen causes...
There are thousands of species of assassin bugs, each with its habitat preferences. These types of bugs are common in the following locations. Woodlands Rainforests Rocky areas Sand-soil areas Gardens Crops Meadows Animal shelters Types of Assassin Bugs ...
Types of Disasters Paul N. Severin and Phillip A. Jacobson 5 5.1 Unique Vulnerabilities of Children Although pediatric patients are viewed as a unique population, they are the popula- tion: it has been estimated that more than 25% of the U.S. population fits within the ...