Pain Management: Tests & Diagnosis

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  • Chronic Pain - Topic Overview

    01/20/09, Healthwise

    Is this topic for you?

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  • Chronic Pain - Treatment Overview

    01/20/09, Healthwise

    Treating chronic pain can be challenging. Often the reason for the pain is not clear, and it may take several types or combinations of treatments before you find relief. When treatment is started, some people may have increased pain b

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  • Nerve block for pain relief

    10/30/07, Healthwise

    A nerve block relieves pain by interrupting how pain signals are sent to your brain. It is done by injecting a substance, such as alcohol or phenol, into or around a nerve or into the spine.

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  • Anticonvulsants for chronic pain

    01/20/09, Healthwise

    Experts do not know exactly how anticonvulsants work to reduce chronic pain. They may block the flow of pain signals from the central nervous system.

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  • Neck Pain - Treatment Overview

    08/21/08, Healthwise

    Treatment for neck pain consists of reducing the pain with ice and medicine, improving neck movement and flexibility with exercises or physical therapy, and avoiding further neck injury by changing activities and body mechanics, such

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  • History and physical exam for low back pain

    02/06/08, Healthwise

    A thorough history to evaluate low back pain includes an assessment of:

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  • Chronic Pain - Exams and Tests

    01/20/09, Healthwise

    Many exams and tests are used to evaluate chronic pain. The first assessment includes:

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  • Papain-urea topical

    11/14/07, Healthwise

    Clean the wound as directed by your doctor. Use only the type of cleanser your doctor has recommended.

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  • Should I use epidural anesthesia during childbirth?

    12/05/07, Healthwise

    Epidural anesthesia is considered the most effective and easily adjustable pain medication for childbirth.1 It can be used to partially or fully numb the lower body, either allowing you enough feeling to push with your contractions or

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  • Fibromyalgia - Exams and Tests

    10/30/07, Healthwise

    There are no specific tests that can confirm a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. It often is diagnosed when other disorders with similar symptoms of chronic pain have been ruled out with lab tests. Your doctor will also ask questions about

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