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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Buttock Pain Cures

Q&A: Is that pain arthritis or bursitis?

October 03, 2008
A reader who suffers from hip and buttock pain every morning on rising asks Dr. Paul G. Donohue if the pain is caused by osteoarthritis (OA) or bursitis. Donohue explains the causes and symptoms of both conditions, and he discusses how OA and bursitis are diagnosed and treated. Read more »

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Persistant Rash May Be a Form of Cancer
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

Hi everyone. Today I want to talk about a type of skin cancer that is different from an abnormal... Read more »

Health Guide

Sciatica: What is it?
...leg pain felt down the back of the thigh into the calf and foot. What about thigh pain? What about buttock pain? Unfortunately, “sciatica” has been wrongly applied to all types and locations... Read more »
Osteoarthritis: Symptoms
The pain of osteoarthritis typically begins gradually and progressesslowly over many years. People under age 40 may have the condition with no symptoms at all. Osteoarthritis is commonly... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Prognosis
PrognosisMost people with acute low back pain are back at work within a month and fully recover within a few months. According to one study, about a third of patients with uncomplicated low back pain... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit their doctor. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, 8 out of 10 people have some... Read more »
Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Diagnosis
Both chickenpox (varicella) and shingles (zoster) can usually be diagnosed by symptoms alone. If a diagnosis is still unclear after a physical examination, diagnostic tests may be... Read more »

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