Communicating About Pain
Discuss your pain with your doctor so you can receive treatment to help you relieve pain or reach a pain level you can live with.
Discuss your pain with your doctor so you can receive treatment to help you relieve pain or reach a pain level you can live with.
You don't have to accept pain as a normal part of having cancer or getting cancer treatment. There are many different medicines available to help you. These medicines come in many forms, including pills, patches, and a special pump. Here's what you need to know.
A pain scale measures your pain changes for you as a way to keep track of your pain. You can then share this information with your health care provider.
The spine has three natural curves. The cervical curve is located in the neck. It forms the top part of the spine. For this reason, it is also called the cervical spine. This sheet tells you more about the parts of the cervical spine and damaged disks.
The symptoms in your back or leg may be due to pressure on a nerve. This pressure may be caused by a damaged disk or abnormal bone growth. Either way, you may feel pain, burning, tingling, or numbness. If you have pressure on a nerve that connects to the sciatic nerve, pain may shoot down your leg.
Among the conditions where hysterectomy is used are endometriosis, fibroids, pelvic relaxation and cancer.
Fusing vertebrae in the cervical spine (the top 7 vertebrae of your spine) may help ease neck and arm pain. It may also help relieve progressive paralysis caused by compression of your nerve roots or spinal cord.
Your body has had a shock to its system. Because of this, you may not feel well for a few days. Your body is going through changes, and you can expect mood swings. When you are ready, start back to your normal routine.
Many reproductive organ surgeries are done using laparoscopy. Most often, the goal of surgery is to find and sometimes treat a problem. Here are some common reasons women may need this type of surgery.
Laparoscopy is a type of surgery. The doctor uses a long, thin tube with a camera to look inside your body.