Some over-the-counter (OTC) topical creams, like lidocaine or capsaicin, may be helpful for nerve pain. Nerve pain is distinct from typical tissue pain. When you have tissue pain, like falling ...

SYMPTOMS OF A PULMONARY EMBOLISM INCLUDE CHEST PAIN ... AN ELECTRICAL PAIN RUNNING DOWN ONE LEG. WHAT CAUSES THAT? THAT COULD BE SCIATICA. IT’S USUALLY CAUSED BY A PINCHED NERVE IN YOUR LOWER ...

Arm circles are a fantastic exercise for improving mobility and strengthening the suprascapular nerve. Start by reaching your ...

Sciatic nerve pain (also called sciatica or lumbar radiculopathy) affects your lower back and can radiate to the thighs and legs. The pain occurs due to compression at the root of the sciatic ...

Possible explanations for why your ribs hurt can include injuries, inflammation or infection, and referred pain from other organs that you feel in the rib cage area, like the kidneys. Rib pain is ...

The sciatic and pudendal nerves are located in the hip area and may become pinched. You may have pain when you move, or you may walk with a limp. The pain can feel like an ache, or it may burn or ...

Nerve pain — a side effect of HIV medications and the infection itself — can be treated with duloxetine (Cymbalta), a common antidepressant. This offers a great benefit to people infected with HIV, as ...

According to a 2018 study, in 30% to 40% of patients seen in the emergency room for low-risk chest pain, anxiety is the cause. However, telling the difference between a heart attack and chest pain ...

A peripheral nerve block is a procedure done by an anesthesiologist to provide postoperative pain relief for people having knee replacement surgery. The anesthesiologist (a doctor specializing in pain ...