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… temporomandibular (TM) joint and may help relieve your jaw pain. Avoid hard or chewy foods (such as popcorn, jerky, … certain food, avoid that food for a week or more until any pain in your jaw is gone. If your joint becomes too painful to allow chewing, or if it locks, you may need to …
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… Overview An injury to the genital area can cause severe pain. Usually the pain subsides over the course of a few minutes to an hour. Severe pain does not always mean that your injury is severe. After …
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… injury). The most common symptom of a tailbone injury is pain when you sit, especially if you slump or sit on a hard … seat. Straining to have a bowel movement also can be very painful. Home treatment often eases pain. You have an increased chance of developing an …
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… and is used to treat high blood pressure or prevent chest pain (angina). It works by relaxing the blood vessels so … heart attacks, and kidney problems. Preventing chest pain can help improve your ability to exercise. Atorvastatin … do not feel sick. If this product is used for chest pain, it must be taken regularly to be effective. It should …
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… cause long-term problems such as swelling, skin damage, and painful sores ( venous skin ulcers ) near the ankle. PTS can … the symptoms? Symptoms of post-thrombotic syndrome include: Pain, discomfort, swelling, or itching. Slow-healing sores. … knee-high boots. These stockings and devices may help with pain and swelling. If you have sores, you may need medicines …
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… This medication is used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may allow you to exercise more and … effective. It should not be used to treat attacks of chest pain when they occur. Use other medications (such as sublingual nitroglycerin) to relieve attacks of chest pain as directed by your doctor. Consult your doctor or …
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… and uterine contractions. Medicines. You can refuse pain medicine during preterm labour. But medicines such as … line, is a long, thin tube that can be placed in the neck, chest, or arm. It is threaded through a vein until it … line, is a long, thin tube that can be placed in the neck, chest, or arm. It is threaded through a vein until it …
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… the jaw (bruxism) that might be causing muscle tension and pain. Splints are worn mostly at night. That's because … 2 weeks, and then only at night during times of stress and pain. This may allow a displaced disc to return to its … who have TMDs find splint therapy helpful for treating pain and muscle tension. …
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… (say "VER-tuh-broh-plas-tee") is done to relieve pain from compression fractures of the spine. The doctor … You will likely go home the same day. You may take some pain medicine for a few days. How Well It Works Experts … is better than non-surgical treatment, such as pain medicine, rest, and exercise. If non-surgical treatment …
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… one or both eyes. This may occur with retinal detachment. Pain in the eye. Things like sunburn, injury, or infection may cause pain in the eye. Painful sensitivity to light ( photophobia ). This may be a …