minimise discomfort which can include drugs‚ physical methods‚ self-help methods or alternative methods. Drugs can be used for pain relief‚ these can include analgesics such as asprin‚ paracetamol‚ opiates such as morphine‚ anti-infammatories such as ibuprofen‚ anaesthetic blocks such as an epidural. Drugs that are supplied on a prescription for pain relief are likely to be analgesics. In some extreme cases of severe or prolonged pain an individual may be given opiates. Physical methods to relieve pain
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The human wrist contains a strong‚ fibrous sheath of tough connective tissue‚ the flexor retinaculum‚ which envelops and protects several arrangements of bone. The carpal tunnel is the space between this sheath and the bones making up the wrist and hand. The carpal tunnel houses one nerve‚ the median nerve‚ which becomes compressed and causes carpal tunnel syndrome. The median nerve controls sensation and small muscles in the thumb‚ index finger‚ and middle finger. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a medical
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Pharmacy Health care profession Health is a word very known but it carries a lot of complications and troubles. According to the WHO‚ health is a state of complete physical‚ mental and social well-being and not merely absence of any illness. Health care system depends upon a health care team. A health care team is the group of community who contribute to a common health goal and common objectives determined by community needs. Although community pharmacist is of key importance in providing
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Chikungunya Introduction Chikungunya is a drastic viral disease which was discovered recently. It is an infection caused by mosquito bites from A. aegypti and A. albopictus which belongs to Aedes genus. This virus is classified in to 4th Group of ssRNA in unassigned order. It belongs to the family of Togaviridae and genus is Alphavirus. The species of this type is named as the Chikungunya virus. Their symptoms are fever with severe joint pains. There is no vaccine developed for Chikungunya. This
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Ronald Peebles Public Speaking Concussions Concussion when you hear this word you that start to think about your brain and some sort of sport or physical activity. Concussion if not taken seriously can be fatal. Happen in sports like hockey‚ boxing‚ soccer‚ basketball‚ and football * What is a concussion? It’s an injury to the brain caused by a blow to the head or by violent jarring or shaking. It is a form of head trauma that often involves loss of consciousness‚ which may be momentary or may
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psoriasis. Antimalarial drugs‚ beta-blockers used to treat high blood pressure‚ and lithium‚ a drug used to treat depression and bi-polar disorder‚ can make episodes worse in some individuals. Non-steroid anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drugs‚ such as ibuprofen or naproxen used to manage pain and inflammation can also aggravate psoriasis.” Environmental factor are also implicated in recurrence of psoriasis. Exposure to cold temperature can trigger episodes of the disease. Though sunlight is usually beneficial
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cramps. Ginger can also be used for inflammation. Several studies have shown that it is effective against osteoarthritis‚ reducing the amount of pain medication the patient was taking. However few studies indicate that it worked no better than ibuprofen. Studies are being done‚ however it is to early to tell‚ the effects that ginger has on lowering cholesterol and preventing blood clots (Umm‚ 2004). "In the Philippines it is chewed to expel evil spirits(theepicentre‚ 2003)." Henry XIII
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Shoulder instability has multiple causes. There are three types of shoulder instability: small‚ unnoticeable amounts of joint slippage‚ subluxation (drop arm) and full joint dislocation. As time passes‚ individuals may experience a combination of these events‚ which causes repeated incidents of shoulder instability. Shoulder Dislocation A dislocated shoulder is the most obvious form of shoulder instability. This type of injury is usually caused by some kind of violent event (e.g.‚ a sports-related
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Uterine Fibroids What are they? Uterine Fibroids are the most frequently diagnosed noncancerous tumors of the female pelvis. They are smooth muscle or connective muscle growths in the walls of the uterus. Sometimes‚ a fibroid is attached to the outside of the uterus by a stalk. Fibroids may grow as a single nodule or in clusters. They range in size from as small as a pea to as large as an orange or small melon. Sometimes fibroids grow large enough to fill the entire abdomen or pelvis. What causes
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24 hours after injury‚ but prolonged bed rest may delay recovery. • Ice or heat. Apply ice or heat to the neck for 15 minutes up to six times a day. • Pain medications. Over-the-counter pain relievers‚ such as acetaminophen (Tylenol‚ others) and ibuprofen (Advil‚ Motrin IB‚ others)‚ often can control mild to moderate whiplash pain. • Prescription painkillers. People with more-severe pain may benefit from short-term treatment with prescription pain
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