Psychogenic pain

When do they get Alopecia Totalis? This malady occurs in children and men and women under the age of 40, but there is no guarantee adults of an older age will not suffer from it as well. As mentioned earlier, it can happen suddenly or over time preceded by Alopecia Areata. Are there treatments for Alopecia Totalis? Treatments include glucocorticoid injections, anthralin, or oral glucocorticoids which are immunomodulations. There are reports that steroid therapy is able to put the malady…

radiculopathy in the lumbosacral region, intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy in the lumbar region, and pain disorder with related psychological factors. Prior treatments included physical therapy, home exercise program, chiropractic treatment, acupuncture with some benefits, the use of a knee brace, walker, and medications. The patient underwent a spine injection (undated) with noted pain relief. The patient also underwent a transforaminal lumbar epidural injection (undated).…

patient has completed 6/6 PT sessions on 12/17/15, and has had 2/8 acupuncture sessions. Based on the progress report dated 08/15/16 by Dr. Fernandez, the patient rates her pain with medications as 3/10, and without medications as 8/10. Quality of sleep is good. Her activity level has decreased. Patient has low back pain referring to the right foot. The patient notes that she has difficulty climbing up and downstairs, bending,…

Xanax Samantha E. Mendoza San Joaquin Valley College Xanax The brand name is Xanax, the generic name is alprazolam, and the chemical name is 8-Chloro-1-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-s-triazolo [4,3-α] [1,4] benzodiazepine. It is a drug used for managing anxiety disorder or for the short term relief of anxiety symptoms in adults (WebMD, n.d.). Xanax is considered a Schedule IV narcotic because Xanax has a medical use, but the drug is still considered to have potential for abuse. It belongs to a class of…

management of acute and chronic pain associated with Sickle Cell Disease, (SCD). One intervention that comes to my mind after reading the articles would be recognizing the cues to an acute pain episode and responding appropriately and in a timely manner (Jenerette & Ataga, 2014). By doing so, it could help manage the chronic pain associated with sickle cell disease. Patients with SCD are often stigmatized as addicted to opioids, disbelieved or mistrusted regarding reports of pain and not being…

This week I would like to share some information about how oxygen can be used to treat cluster headaches. But first, here is a short summary of why I am familiar with this treatment. In early 2016, I went to a neurologist and finally received a more accurate diagnosis that I suffer from both migraine and cluster headaches. Previously, I was told by numerous doctors that I only suffered from migraines, despite the fact that some of my symptoms tended to be cyclical and did not feel like migraines…

with the presence of bothersome or harmful symptoms and complications1. In pediatric patients, symptoms include regurgitation or spitting up, poor weight gain or weight loss, irritability, dysphasia, stridor, cough, hoarseness, hematemesis, and chest pain indicating heartburn. If left untreated, GERD can lead to more serious complications, such as erosive esophagitis and Barrett’s esophagus, which has been linked to esophageal carcinoma1. A 2009 study by Nelson, et al., assessed the incidence…

The word ‘terminal’ itself reflects the meaning for an ending point. The persons who under goes through terminal illnesses suffers from multifarious mitigate situations. Most of them affects the phenomenal concern of hope, dignity, caregivers, and so on. The serious illnesses squeeze the hope for living the life more. “Sustaining hope in patients is an important element of health care, allowing improvement in patient welfare and quality of life” (Garrard Eve, 2009). This assignment will flash…

Shoulder Pain After An Injury So You Don't Suffer From Chronic Effects Of A Rotator Cuff Tear If your shoulder is painful or you have limited range of motion and you've recently been injured in a car accident or fell on your arm, then you might have a rotator cuff tear. Even if your pain doesn't seem severe, you should have it checked out by a doctor. Mild damage to the rotator cuff in your shoulder can lead to chronic damage when scar tissue builds as the injury recovers. Besides pain, a…

states an increase in pain and inflammation to both her arms. She reports that she has aching pain that radiates up the arms, equal in both sides. Pain is rated as 9/10. She has numbness into the hands extending to her fingers. She reports weakness to both her hands, making it difficult to grab objects. The patient states that most movements and use of her hands aggravate the symptoms, such as playing cards or using a computer. Rest minimally alleviate symptoms. She wakes up in pain, but does…