How to use painkillers effectively
The optimal treatment for pain depends on whether it's short or long term pain and how severe it is. Dr Norman Swan explains.
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Kidney stones - symptoms, causes and treatment
Kidney stones: find out the causes, symptoms (including renal colic), tests and treatments. Also, how to prevent kidney stones from recurring.
PainLower back pain - bad back
People often describe back pain as having a bad back. Back pain, especially in the lower part of the back, is very common.
Aboriginal Health PainCoxibs and arthritis pain and inflammation
COX-2 inhibitors (coxibs) are a type of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). They can help relieve pain and inflammation in osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
PainJoint pain - top 10 causes
What’s causing your joint pain? Find out the most common causes of joint pain.
Arthritis Pain SymptomsFoot pain - top 10 causes
Foot pain may be in the arch of the foot, along the outer side of the foot, on the sole or in the ball of your foot, or in the toes, heels or ankles.
Pain SymptomsWill a kind doctor help you feel better?
An experiment at a doctor’s office looked at whether a reassuring doctor had a positive effect of their patients. This is what was found.
Latest Health News PainCan botox help reduce migraine attacks?
In a review of the evidence so far, French researchers looked at trials that compared a botox treatment for migraine with a placebo injection. This is what they found.
Latest Health News PainA pain in the knee
Can internet-delivered physiotherapy and pain-coping skills training intervention help reduce pain in people with chronic knee pain.
Latest Health News PainDo we need imaging tests for lower-back pain?
Although the cause of acute lower-back pain often remains unknown, the good news is it tends to resolve within 1 month and there are simple and effective actions that can help with recovery.
Latest Health News PainOsgood-Schlatter disease
The main symptom of Osgood-Schlatter disease - a common condition that affects children and teenagers during a growth spurt - is pain in the shin bone just below the knee.
PainRestless legs syndrome
Restless legs syndrome causes unpleasant sensations in the legs and an irresistible urge to move the legs, making it difficult to sleep.
PainPain Awareness Week
One in 5 Australians has chronic pain. It's a debilitating condition that's often poorly understood. This week is Pain Awareness Week. Visit our Pain Centre to find out more.
Latest Health News PainCorticosteroid injections
Corticosteroids are medicines used to treat inflammation. Depending on the condition, steroid injections can relieve pain for several weeks to months.
Medicines PainBack pain
Most Australian adults will experience low back pain at some time. Most uncomplicated low back pain resolves after a period of active recovery in 4 weeks.
Pain SymptomsFibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes chronic (ongoing) problems with generalised pain, tenderness and muscle stiffness, plus increased response to touch.
PainShingles: essential facts
People who have had chickenpox can later develop shingles (herpes zoster), when the chickenpox virus re-activates. Shingles causes a painful rash.
PainNeuropathy in diabetes
Neuropathy in diabetes (also called diabetic nerve damage or diabetic neuropathy) is temporary or permanent damage to nerve tissue in people with diabetes mellitus. Symptoms depend on which nerves are affected.
PainTeething: Some signs and treatments
Babies usually get their first tooth between 4 and 10 months of age. Signs of teething often occur a while before the first teeth appear.
Babies & Pregnancy PainNeck pain: symptoms and causes
Knowing the symptoms of your neck pain and when to see a doctor can help in finding the cause and getting a diagnosis.
Pain SymptomsTemporomandibular joint disorders
Problems with the temporomandibular joint and the muscles that control jaw movement are known as TMJ disorders. They commonly cause a dull, aching pain in the jaw, as well as a clicking or locking jaw.
PainTrigeminal neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia is a disorder that causes episodes of intense facial pain. Find out about the causes, symptoms and treatments.
PainChronic pain management
Chronic pain affects about one in 5 people in Australia and is most common in over-65s. In many cases chronic pain is a disorder in itself rather than a symptom of an underlying illness or injury.
PainTENS - transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
TENS stands for transcutaneous (through the skin) electrical nerve stimulation. It is a treatment that uses low voltage electrical currents to help treat many painful conditions.
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