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Health Encyclopedia: Back Pain And Sciatica Diagnosis

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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Can I Have a Spinal Fracture Even If I Have No Pain?

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Okay Okay Okay! I'm a big baby, I know. I HATE shot time! It is absolutely ridiculous and... Read more »

Osteoporosis Awareness: Time For Some Shock Treatment?

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Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections: Treatment

Antibiotics are the drugs of choice for all phases of Lyme disease. In nearly all cases they can cure Lyme, even in later stages.Preventive Antibiotics After a Tick BiteAccording to the 2006... Read more »

Immunizations: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella

Measles, Mumps, and RubellaMeasles. Measles, one of the most contagious of all human infections, used to be a very common childhood disease. Most cases go away without serious complications. In... Read more »

Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Complications

Chickenpox (varicella) rarely causes complications, but it is not always harmless. It can cause hospitalization and, in rare cases, death. Fortunately, since the introduction of the... Read more »

Infertility in Men: Causes

CausesIn a 2001 study, the causes of infertility in men seeking to conceive included:Vasectomy. In the study, 56% of men were seeking a reversal of this procedure. Thirty years ago, this was a factor... 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 »

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