or inflammation of the bursasac, may occur with overuse or injury, like a direct blow. Two bursas in the leg that may commonly become inflamed are the trochanteric bursa, which covers the bony prominence of the femur on the outside of the ...
New daily-persistent headache (NDPH) (a type of chronic headache) Headache from exertion Trigeminal neuralgia and other cranial nerve inflammation Secondary headaches due to: Trauma Disorders Infection Structural problems with the bones of the face, teeth, eyes, ears, nose, sinuses or other structu...
Sinusitis or sinus infection is inflammation of the air cavities within the passages of the nose. Learn the types, causes, symptoms, contagious period, treatment, medications, and antibiotics for sinusitis.
This refers to an inflammation of the membranes (meninges) lining the brain due to bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic, amebic infection.Meningitismay also be caused due to cancers or certain drugs. Treatments of meningitis depend on the particular cause of disease. Vaccines are very effective fo...
Healthcare providers frequently recommendnon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as Motrin (ibuprofen), or other over-the-counteranalgesics(painkillers), such as Tylenol (acetaminophen).11However, you shouldn’t take these more than three times a week. ...
Analgesics, or painkillers, are a staple of RA treatment. Mild-to-moderate RA pain can usually be treated with non-opioidanalgesics. But for severe pain, opioids and opioid combinations are more effective. That increased effectiveness does come with the potential for side effects, including drowsin...
At home: bed rest, enough fluid, oral antibiotics, painkillers (ibuprofen)[10] In hospital: intravenous antibiotics, oxygen by mask[18]or in severe cases, mechanical ventilation that may require intubation or tracheostomy[8]NOTE: The insertion of breathing tube for mechanical ventilation by itself...
Prescription painkillers 2. What is phototherapy? Phototherapy utilizes different wavelengths of light to help alleviate inflammation and pain. Phototherapy delivers medicine through the skin via usage of small electrical currents. Phototherapy relieves pain by using electrical currents to invigorate muscles...
of stronger painkillers (such as codeine, fentanyl [Actiq,Duragesic],oxycodone and acetaminophen(Percocet,Roxicet,Tylox) or hydrocodone andacetaminophen(Lorcet,Lortab, andVicodin). A limited number of steroid injections at the site of a joint problem can reduce swelling and inflammation. An epidural ...
of stronger painkillers (such as codeine, fentanyl [Actiq,Duragesic],oxycodone and acetaminophen(Percocet,Roxicet,Tylox) or hydrocodone andacetaminophen(Lorcet,Lortab, andVicodin). A limited number of steroid injections at the site of a joint problem can reduce swelling and inflammation. An epidural ...