Upper back pain

Since the main purpose of general anesthetics were to help patients who were suffering from some sort of pain as a pain reliver to induce unconsciousness for some surgical or medical procedures. The effects were purely similar for local anesthetics as well just not administered properly that can result in more harm than benefits. As mentioned in the textbook cocaine being considered a local anesthetic this main difference between cocaine is that when it does enter the bloodstream it reaches the…

involved a female patient who was experiencing a recent bout of severe arm pain related to an intravenous device going interstitial. This woman and my experience with helping to manage her pain will be highlighted in this reflection and for confidentiality purposes, she will be referred to as Anna. Upon meeting Anna, I immediately noticed that she was in a great deal of discomfort, which she stated to be as a result of the severe pain in her right lower arm. I assessed her arm and observed…

and there is always pressure put onto your ankles, the most common is sprains but there is also torn ligaments and fractures included. ACL injury – most ACL injuries in volleyball players occur when a player lands awkwardly Low back pain – common source of chronic pain,…

After all of these tests and doctor visits, I was diagnosed with stage one ovarian cancer. A granulosa cell tumor was found on my right ovary. It was pretty rare considering less than five out of one hundred ovarian cancer patients have a tumor like that. It was astonishing that a sixteen year old, with no previous ovarian cancer occurrences in her family, was diagnosed with the cancer. The average age for an ovarian cancer occurrence is sixty three years old. My doctors concluded that the best…

in today with a constant and “sharp” pain in the left leg near the calf. On Sunday, the patient came back from a vacation in Europe. On Monday, he went for a jog and tripped and fell and scraped his left lower leg. He cleansed the injury and put on Neosporin. That day, the discomfort in his calf started, in a part of the leg near the area of the injury. On a scale of 1 to 10, he describes the pain as a 5 and describes it as sharp and at times, pulsating. The pain seems to be improving with…

From loss of mobility to intense pain, it is easy to see the benefits of undergoing a minimally invasive back surgery Plano TX for your spinal stenosis. If you are one of the millions suffering with spinal stenosis pain, understanding your options for treatment and pain relief is smart. Using this guide, you will see how a lumbar laminectomy will allow you to live a more fulfilling and pain free life. The Procedure Spinal stenosis is caused by a narrowing of the spaces between the spine. This…

Janice has returned six weeks since the last appointment. Overall Janice is feeling better with minimal cough present. She does report some nocturnal wheeze and chest tightness and does at time note a slight constricted feeling in the throat. As you would be aware, a recent RAST assay has demonstrated sensitisation to a number of allergens but in particular dust mite. A couple of weeks ago Janice put in place some dust mite minimisation strategies including vigorous cleaning of her…

child off to sleep, in fact catnip, including chamomile, is one of the most frequently recommended herbs for use in childrens complaint. Catnip tea has long been used in traditional herbal medicine to combat digestive disturbances, and reducing the pain of menstrual cramps. A hot cup of catnip tea is excellent for treating colds and flu because it producing sweat without increasing the heating system. Catnip tea is good for curing headaches as well. (Dawson, Adele)…

Dental procedures are often associated with pain. A root canal is one procedure that is notorious for pain. While some pain is expected, severe pain shouldn't be an issue. If pain is something that is concerning you to, don't worry. You can be better prepared for your root canal by knowing these four things about root canal post-op pain: 1. Take Your Medications Perhaps the best tip for handling pain after a root canal is to take your medications as prescribed. If you were prescribed…

X-ray AP and lateral of the patient’s left knee demonstrates he has a rotating hinge well seated and well fixed. Final diagnosis is post revision of the left knee with subsequently large hematoma which got infected. The provider notes that the INR is back to appropriate level, 2.8. The patient is on Coumadin only and off of the Lovenox which cause a lot of problems and severe bleeding post-operatively. The patient is on a dose of Clindamycin 600 mg twice a day which he is going to be on for…