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… stick together to form small "pebbles." They are usually painless while they remain in the kidney. But they can cause severe pain when small pieces leave the kidney and travel through … to the bladder. Symptoms of a kidney stone include severe pain in the flank, which is felt just below the rib cage and …
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… non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for mild pain if your doctor says it's okay. This decision aid is for … for endometriosis. But hormone therapy can help relieve pain. Hormone therapy is a good first choice for treatment, … drugs (NSAIDs) with or without hormone therapy to help your pain. Be safe with medicines. Read and follow all …
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… An epidural (epidural catheter) is a tiny tube that puts pain medicine into an area in your back around your spinal … surgery, an epidural will numb you so that you don't feel pain. After surgery, medicine given through an epidural usually controls pain better than medicine by mouth or a vein. You may have …
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… the muscular tissue of the uterine wall. This can cause painful, heavy periods and chronic pelvic pain. What causes it? The cause of adenomyosis is not fully … Heavy or prolonged menstrual periods (menorrhagia). Painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea). Chronic pelvic pain. …
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… in a good way. "I'll never forget the first time I had back pain. I couldn't move. I had to crawl to the car and push … into the seat. The drive to the doctor's was hard. The pain was unreal." When Jack got to his doctor's office, he … surgery?" All sorts of help Jack told his doctor that the pain started in the middle of the night. He hadn't been …
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… inflamed or infected. This can cause tenderness, cramps, or pain in the belly. Not everyone who has these pouches gets … weak spots in the colon wall. What are the symptoms? Belly pain, often in the lower left side, is the most common symptom of diverticulitis. The pain is sometimes worse when you move. Other symptoms …
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… already tried other treatment and it did not relieve your pain. Other treatment includes wearing shoes with lots of … comfort. Surgery may be right for you if your toe is too painful, if your bunion is very big, or if you can't easily … make it hard to walk. Shoes may rub on the bunion, causing pain, blisters, calluses , or sores. You could also get skin …
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… The arthritis causes joints to become swollen, tender, and painful. Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune disease. That … Psoriatic arthritis causes swelling, stiffness, and pain in your joints, such as in the fingers and toes. Other joints can also be affected. Some people may have pain in the back of the heel. Some people may have problems …
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… EJ, Hannibal M (2004). "Diagnostic evaluation of low back pain." Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 35(2004): 7–16. … tell you? Symptoms of low back problems, such as back pain and pain down the back of the leg, usually go away by themselves …
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… ankle . Afterward, the ankle usually becomes swollen and painful. Even though ankle sprains are common, they aren't … with repeated or severe sprains can develop long-term joint pain and weakness. Treating a sprained ankle can help … What are the symptoms? With most ankle sprains, you feel pain right away. Often the ankle starts to swell and bruise, …