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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Severe Neck Pain

Kadian relieves chronic neck pain, study finds

October 02, 2008
People who suffer from moderate-to-severe chronic neck pain who don't find relief in other pain medicines may be helped by the drug Kadian. Kadian is a long-acting form of morphine that provides 12 to 24 hours of pain relief. Patients in a new study who took Kadian for their chronic neck pain experienced improved pain relief, sleep, and quality of life. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Neck Pain: Can it be Treated with Surgery?
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...is the question that comes before many people with neck pain. Fusion means that the bones in the... Read more »

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I have severe neck pain in the morning when I wake up. Is there a
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

Neck pain in the morning can be due to straining the neck while asleep. During certain stages of... Read more »

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Headache Basics - Paroxysmal Hemicrania
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

...in adulthood. Characteristics of the pain of PH severe throbbing claw-like, or boring usually... Read more »

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04/30/07 #4 - Botox injections for relief of headaches?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...the scull, and my forehead.  The first time I had severe pain in my neck from the new muscles... Read more »

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Question of the Week: Exercise and Breaks From Routine
By John McManamy , Health Expert

I'm in CT visiting family. Yesterday, my brother and I did a ten-mile walk together on a scenic... Read more »

Health Guide

Whiplash
Prevention Headrests in your car can reduce the severity of neck pain from a car accident. Make sure that the headrest is positioned properly for your height. If you do get whiplash, learn... Read more »
Neck pain
... Alternative Names Pain - neck; Neck stiffness Considerations Neck pain may originate from any of the structures in the neck. These include muscles and nerves... Read more »
Disc Herniation: What is it?
...sits at his desk working with the computer. One morning, while brushing his teeth, he feels a sudden neck pain with a sharp, lacerating pain screaming down his arm. Later that night, he starts to... Read more »
Pseudotumor Cerebri (IIH)
...body weight, age, or gender. Symptoms of pseudotumor cerebri: headache, sometimes daily, sometimes severe, not relieved by medication hearing loss impaired vision or eventual blindness ... Read more »
Mixed tension migraine
...light or sound Irritability Depression Sluggishness Numbness, tingling, weakness Neck pain Signs and tests Your doctor will perform a physical exam and ask you... Read more »

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...unlikely but serious side effects occur: hair loss neck pain mental/mood changes vision... Read more »

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