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    Having diabetes is not for wimps. Most patients with the disease are aware of the long-term complications: the increased risk for heart disease, blindness, kidney problems, and limb amputations. All these issues make a daily commitment to managing blood sugar important to overall health.Possibly the most frustrating problem for daily quality of life is the pain associated with diabetic neuropathy, or nerve damage. Diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP) is different from other types of pain... Read more »
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    Osteoarthritis: Medications
    ...suggest trying this drug first, then switching to an NSAID if acetaminophen does not provide sufficient pain relief.Side Effects. Acetaminophen is inexpensive and generally safe. It poses far less... Read more »
    Back Pain and Sciatica: Medications and Alternative Treatments
    ...itching. A combination of tramadol and acetaminophen (Ultracet) is now available. It provides more rapid pain relief than tramadol alone.Opioid Pain RelieversNarcotics are pain-relieving and... Read more »
    Ear Infections: Medications
    ...of Family Physicians recommend an initial observation period of 48 to 72 hours for select children. Pain relief can initially be given with acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil), or topical... Read more »
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    ...-- can also treat the cold sores associated with oral herpes. In addition, acyclovir is available in topical form (see below), as is penciclovir (a related drug).Topical TreatmentsThese ointments... Read more »
    Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Treatment for Postherpetic Neuralgia
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