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Health Encyclopedia: Back Pain And Sciatica Medications And Alternative Treatments

Medications and Alternative Treatments

The most commonly prescribed medications for the treatment of back pain are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These drugs block prostaglandins, the substances that dilate blood vessels and cause inflammation and pain. Evidence suggests that short term use of NSAIDs brings effective relief in patients with acute back pain. The benefits for chronic back pain are less certain.

There are dozens of NSAIDs. The most common are the following:

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Health Guide

Back Pain and Sciatica: Diagnosis

...February 2006 journal Radiology found that SPECT can help determine which patients would get low back pain relief from spinal injections. Forty-seven patients were randomly divided into two... Read more »

Fibromyalgia: Lifestyle Changes

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Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Introduction

...narrowing causes a decrease in blood flow. Symptoms include leg pain, numbness, cold legs or feet, and muscle pain in the thighs, calves or feet. Read more »

Conservative Treatments for TMJ Disorder

...tri-cyclics for pain and depression, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to assist with pain relief and inflammation, sleeping medication to assist with sleep disruption that often... Read more »

Endometriosis: Lifestyle Changes

Dietary FactorsSome women report relief by avoiding dairy products and having a diet rich in fiber and low in saturated (animal) fats. Fiber-rich foods (such as fruits and... Read more »

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