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What Causes Anal Pain?

Angelica Giron, MD Gastrointestinal Disorders

Anal pain is a frequent problem that can be a caused by different factors, most of which are not serious. However, the nerve endings located in the perianal region can make even mild irritations sore and, in severe cases, incapacitating. Pain and bleeding in the anus are commonly from a skin

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Elevated Liver Enzymes Need Further Testing

Irfan Tariq, MD Gastrointestinal Disorders

Several conditions and disorders can contribute to elevated liver enzymes. What are the liver enzymes? Liver enzymes are the chemicals that are released by the liver for the proper functioning of the digestive system. There are several functions of liver enzymes but the mainly, these enzymes help

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Alcohol-Induced Lower Back Pain

Sasa Milosevic, MD Musculoskeletal Issues

Lower back pain is a very common problem and an economic burden of modern society. It is often caused by obesity, bad posture, injuries, and deformities. According to World Health Organization (WHO), lower back pain has an incidence of 4-5% in developed countries and is often the cause of

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Chest Wall Deformities

Sasa Milosevic, MD Musculoskeletal Issues

The chest wall protects internal chest organs such as the lungs and heart, as well as some upper abdominal organs such as the liver and spleen. It also provides flexibility during shoulder and arm movements, and contributes to the process of breathing. It is logical, then, that the normal

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Chronic Muscle Pain Syndrome - Fibromyalgia

Sasa Milosevic, MD Musculoskeletal Issues

Pain in the muscles, tendons, and joints can have various causes, so you should contact your doctor for a full examination. In some cases, the cause of chronic muscle pain and stiffness cannot be found. Those persons are most likely to have a condition called fibromyalgia or fibrositis. The disease

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Which Is Stronger: Doxylamine Succinate Or Diphenhydramine?

Sunita Khatri, MD Drugs & Medications

Both doxylamine succinate and Diphenhydramine belong to the antihistamine group of medicines. Histamine is a chemical neurotransmitter released in the body in response to conditions like allergies and viral infections. When histamine binds to specific receptors present on the surface of the cells

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Comparing Dilaudid And Morphine

Sunita Khatri, MD Drugs & Medications

Both morphine and Dilaudid (hydromorphone) are opioid analgesics used to treat severe pain associated with cancers and major surgeries. Morphine is a derivative of opium which, in turn, is obtained from poppy flowers. It has been used as a potent analgesic since the beginning of the nineteenth

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Causes Of Hip Pain

Sasa Milosevic, MD Musculoskeletal Issues

The hip represents a very complex part of the body which enables lower limb movements, standing, sitting, and gives support to the pelvic organs. However, the hip joint is very fragile and susceptible to developmental and traumatic deformities. Therefore, when patients complain about hip pain, the