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Health Encyclopedia: Back Pain And Sciatica Diagnosis
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Diagnosis
Because nearly all cases of low back pain clear up in a short time and are not due to serious problems, a medical history and a brief physical examination are almost always sufficient.
Still, with very severe or chronic back pain, it is important that any serious medical causes as well as cauda equina syndrome and progressive nerve damage be ruled out first. If the doctor suspects a serious underlying cause, the approach to determining the origin of back pain involves answering three que...
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Expert & Community Posts
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Why Breasts Can Cause Neck Pain
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert...pain. One of my patients was liberated from her chronic neck pain when she realized that her... Read more »
New Research on Osteoarthritis: A Report from the American College of Rheumatology Meeting
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert...researchers have given up on them. These are people with chronically painful joints who still... Read more »
I have severe neck pain in the morning when I wake up. Is there a
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health ExpertNeck pain in the morning can be due to straining the neck while asleep. During certain stages of... Read more »
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TMJ Symptoms
...throat with no infection Voice fluctuations Laryngitis Tongue Pain Neck and Shoulder Problems: Neck pain Tired, sore neck problems Shoulder aches Back pain (upper and lower) Arm and... Read more »Disc Herniation: What is it?
...ages. Sometimes, the disc will bulge in a generalized fashion beyond the boundaries of the bones. Disc bulging is very common and normal as the disc gets older. When a disc herniates, a focal part... Read more »Referred Pain: Can it be treated by Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)?
...Ralph is so pleased. He asks his doctor one last question: “Will this work for my buddy, Ron, who has neck pain radiating into his arm?” His doctor pauses with a bit of trepidation.... Read more »Brain Tumors: Primary: Symptoms
...numbnessMay worsen with coughing or exercise or with a change in body positionSometimes accompanied by neck painGastrointestinal SymptomsGastrointestinal symptoms, including nausea, are also... Read more »Headaches: Cluster: Cluster Headaches
...cycles. A significant percentage of people who experience a first cluster attack do not have another one.Chronic. Attacks occur regularly for more than 1 year, with pain-free periods lasting less... Read more »Images
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