Category: Conditions

Introduction Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a painful condition caused by the varicella zoster virus, in a dermatomal distribution after an attack of herpes zoster or shingles. The dermatomal distribution is the area that is...

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Introduction Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is typically a soft-tissue injury characterized by an inflammation of the muscles, nerves, ligaments or tendons. In fact, it is an umbrella term, used to refer to various kinds...

Patients with persistent pain – The revolving door patient The Basics Pain is essentially defined as a natural response of the body that acts a warning to indicate harm or potential danger to tissues...

Vulvodynia Introduction Vulvodynia is a medical condition characterized by choric vulvar discomfort or pain. This disorder is basically associated with the nerve fibres, making the sensory nerve endings and the skin highly sensitive to...

  Notes on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and Stanton-Hicks Management Regimen Medication Gabapentin/Pregabalin/Duloxetine Amitriptyline/Imipramine Tramadol/Oxycodone/Fentanyl Flecanide Vitamin C 100 mg b.d./NSAID/COX-2 Sativex Calcitonin/ Dextromethorphan Steroid/pulse (Prednisolone 30 mg for 7 days, 25 mg...

Introduction Pain in the facial region including orofacial pain and craniofacial pain is broadly referred to as facial pain. The pain may be dull, throbbing or intense, stabbing discomfort on one or both sides...

Introduction Polyneuropathy is defined as a neurological disorder typically characterized by the simultaneous malfunction of many peripheral nerves throughout the body. Quite often, the same nerves are affected symmetrically on both sides of the...

Introduction   Fibromyalgia or the Fibromyalgia Pain Syndrome (FPS) is a chronic and widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder. In laymen terms, Fibromyalgia, formerly known as fibrositis, is defined as a long-term, body-wide pain...