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Back And Rib Pain Dizziness
Dizziness is a term that is often used to describe two different symptoms: lightheadedness and vertigo.
Light-headedness is a feeling like you might faint.
Vertigo is a feeling that you are spinning or moving, or that the the world is spinning around you. See also:
Alternative Names
Light-headedness - dizzy; Loss of balance; Vertigo
Considerations
Most causes of dizziness are not serious and either quickly get better on their own or...
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Cymbalta Study Shows Reduction in Chronic Low Back Pain
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Rib cage pain
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Rib cage pain includes any pain or discomfort in the area of the ribs.See: Chest painAlternative NamesPain - rib cageConsiderationsWith a broken rib,... Read more »
Repairing Ribs
PORTLAND, Ore. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- If you've ever broken a rib, your doctor probably told you to go home, take some pain medication, and let... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit their doctor. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin... Read more »
Back Pain and Sciatica: Diagnosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a safe and effective pain reliever for mild to moderate acute back pain. It is also used as a fever reducer. The benefits... Read more »
Cymbalta tested for chronic back pain
Cymbalta, a drug used to treat major depressive order, has shown promise as a treatment for chronic low back pain in a small clinical trial. In the... Read more »
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