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What is Cortisone? Cortisone is not an anabolic steroid, and so it does not have performance-enhancing abilities. Rather, it is a synthetic steroid that enhances the body's natural ability to heal injuries. It is considered as the second line of treatment over the counter (OTC) pain medication

A hammer toe is a condition in which there is a deformity of the second, third or the fourth toe. The condition is usually a result of wearing ill-fitted shoes for a long time. Normally the muscles present in the toes work in tandem to straighten and bend the toes. However, when shoes that narrow

What is Monistat-1? Monistat-1 (Miconazole) is an Azole Antifungal medication that is often used to treat some types of fungus infections, and very commonly; vaginal yeast infections, to reduce vaginal itching, burning, and abnormal discharge, and to stop the growth of yeast to reduce and prevent

Shooting pain in the head is an important and worrisome symptom that should be addressed by a clinician especially if it becomes persistent or frequently repeated. Although patient's description provides important clues to the diagnosis, it cannot stand alone without clinical examination and

Diagnosis and management of pain in the head and neck is very challenging even to experienced physicians. The reason behind this is the overlapping diseases presenting with similar symptoms and odd presentation of diseases expected to be seen in their classic description. All in all, accurate

People suffering from "pins and needles" sensation all over the body are often very miserable, as it could be a general presentation of numerous localized diseases that might take months to be picked by a physician. A very important and frequent disease causing a tingling or prickling sensation (aka

What Is Codeine? Codeine is a prescription-strength narcotic painkiller prescribed by doctors for patients who suffer excruciating pain following surgery. As a narcotic drug, for some, codeine can be highly addictive. Side Effects At its 'best' and in milder cases: Combining the drug with alcohol

Many people experience chest discomfort described as spasm or vague pain, and sometimes it is difficult to determine the exact nature and etiology of such discomfort. Heart attack is the most feared condition that can present with chest discomfort and always must be ruled out first. Other reasons

Evaluation and treatment of pain in the head and face could be very challenging. There are some clues that are gathered during a physical examination and a patient's description provides valuable information for the clinician to make the diagnosis. It is very common that some form of medical

When I was 20 years old I had this same heart pinching pain myself. It comes and goes and stays for 1-2 seconds. Sometimes it comes once a week and sometimes every day. It is sharp in quality and when it comes, it is aggravated by deep breathing. I was so scared I may have a heart condition and