Jill Becher spent more than three years in agonizing pain. After one surgery failed, a riskier treatment provided relief.

Insect venom may seem like an unlikely ally in the discovery of new human pain treatments, but the latest findings into the ...

By Dr. Chinta SidharthanAlthough the immune mechanisms that get activated in response to viral infections are well examined ...

Neuropathic pain is a chronic and debilitating condition that impacts around 10% of the population in both the United States and Europe. Despite advances in understanding the mechanisms of neuropathic ...

Sural sensory amplitude was reduced in 52% of patients with conduction-velocity reduced in 57% of patients. F-wave latency from the median nerve was prolonged in 57% of patients. Only two patients ...

NSAIDs are among the most common pain relievers in the world. And lately, they're among the most controversial. Find out what these anti-inflammatory pills actually do inside your body.

Ever wanted to know what a bullet ant sting feels like, without putting yourself through the pain? Wondering what’s worse, the sting of a fire ant or warrior wasp? You’ve come to the right place.

Nerve conduction studies were performed in the upper and lower limbs using surface electrodes. These patients also underwent a detailed clinical examination. Results: Clinical signs of peripheral ...

The trigeminal nerve is most commonly associated with trigeminal neuralgia, a condition characterized by severe facial pain. Since it is large and has several divisions, the trigeminal nerve or its ...

Merck Veterinary Manual When a dog develops a pinched nerve in their neck and back, the develop signs of strong pain. With neck pain, affected dogs have trouble laying down and sleeping so they are ...

Pelvic pain is often described as a dull ache, pain, or pressure in the abdomen below the navel. The pain may be constant, or it may come and go. It can also include other symptoms, such as abnormal ...

The narrowing can be central stenosis (referring to the main channel) or it can be foraminal stenosis (referring to the “exit ramp” for each individual nerve root ... and cause pain. Spinal stenosis ...