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… causes chronic pain? Chronic pain can develop after a major injury or illness. It may also occur because certain brain … like a nerve block may be tried. Surgery. For example, spinal cord stimulation may be helpful. Going to a pain management …
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… the bladder from emptying as it should. Other causes can be spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, and other disorders that … the bladder from emptying as it should. Other causes can be spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, and other …
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… on the hands, arms, feet, legs, or face. Epidural and spinal anesthesia. Medicine is given near the spinal cord and the nerves around it. It blocks pain from an entire …
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… pain with the help of: A supportive person Relaxation and breathing techniques Warm baths and showers Changing … make most women feel sleepy and relaxed. Epidural/spinal, local anaesthetic Epidural/Spinal, Local Anaesthetic … can be injected into the space around the spinal cord, providing pain relief from the waist down. During a …
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… blocks Epidural anesthesia Local anesthesia for childbirth Spinal block for childbirth Relaxation techniques Other … include massage, comfort positions and relaxation and breathing techniques. Learn more: Breathing techniques for childbirth Comfort positions labour …
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… is a fatal disease that slowly destroys the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) in cattle. It also is known as … which is fatal. Over time, vCJD destroys the brain and spinal cord. What causes them? Experts are not sure what …
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… include: Meningitis, an infection of the fluid (cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF) and tissues (meninges) that surround the brain and spinal cord. Encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain. This is …
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… What is abusive head trauma? Shaken baby syndrome is brain injury that occurs when someone shakes a baby or throws a … injuries may have symptoms such as: Seizures . Difficulty breathing or a change in breathing pattern. A slow … child's symptoms. For example, a lumbar puncture checks the spinal fluid for signs of meningitis . Blood tests may be …
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… or low body temperature, irritability, low energy, raised breathing rate, and trouble feeding. Newborns also may get … (sepsis), lung (pneumonia), or tissues around the brain and spinal cord (meningitis). Newborns infected with group B strep need …
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… over time. But if the herniated disc is squeezing your spinal cord or nerves and/or you are having weakness, constant … over time. But if the herniated disc is squeezing your spinal cord or nerves and/or you are having weakness, …
