Ice cream headaches are short severe stabbing headaches that come on quickly after eating or drinking something cold.
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Pain and how you sense it
We feel the sensation of pain when pain receptors send electrical signals along nerves to the spinal cord and brain.
Dormant butt syndrome is linked to knee and back pain
Dormant butt syndrome, characterised by weak glute muscles and tight hip flexors, can be caused by sitting too long and is linked to knee, hip and back pain.
Toothache
The pain of toothache is caused by the exposure of tooth nerve endings – it can be a dull ache or a sharp pain.
Morphine may worsen chronic nerve pain
Morphine may actually worsen chronic nerve pain, increasing the duration and the severity of the pain, researchers have found.
Office ergonomics: workstation comfort and safety
Computer users often develop aches and pains. Avoid discomfort by setting up your workstation according to ergonomic principles.
Neuropathic pain
Find out all about neuropathic pain, nerve pain, which is usually described as a shooting, stabbing or burning pain, with myDr.com.au.
Neck pain: treatment
Treatment for neck pain depends on the cause and how severe it is. Neck pain treatment, including treatment for whiplash, often involves a combination of self-care, medicines, exercises and relaxation therapies.
7 Signs you may have sciatica
Here are 7 ways to tell you have sciatica – these signs indicate your back pain may be due to sciatica.
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. The main symptom is pain in the upper abdomen that feels as if it goes through to your back.
