A painkiller developed by Germany's Algiax Pharma has shown efficacy in the treatment of chronic neuropathic pain, another positive development in the search for alternatives to opioids.

Lower back and hip pain share some similar causes, including sprains, strains, pinched nerves, arthritis, and sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Each condition also has unique causes that can affect the ...

Armpit pain can have many causes, ranging from injuries and irritants to infections that cause swollen lymph nodes. Less commonly, the pain—referred to as axillary pain—may be due to an autoimmune or ...

If you've ever experienced acute or chronic hip pain, you know how uncomfortable and debilitating it can be. Ranging from a dull ache to a sharp, stabbing sensation, hip pain can be felt all over ...

No major complications were detected, and the level of minor complications was 1%, including back pain lasting more than 2 weeks at the thermocoagulation site (3 cases/0.5%) and the occurrence of ...

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Dull or burning pain between your belly button and your breastbone is common with stomach ulcers. Symptoms like burping, vomiting, and feeling uncomfortable after a meal are also possible.

Finally, we need deeper knowledge about the different optimal treatment options among the various inflammatory and systemic or neuropathic pruritic diseases. Consequently, one systematic literature ...

Hirayama disease is a rare neurological disorder primarily affecting young males. This condition poses diagnostic challenges ...

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