WHO declared COVID-19 outbreak as a global pandemic on 11th March 2020. One year on and we are still haunted by the mysteries of this virus as more and more evidence accumulates supporting COVID-19 as a complex multisystem disease rather than just being restricted to the lungs.
The widespread ... Views: 253
Neck Pain is a pain posteriorly anywhere between the skull base and thoracic spine. It is the largest cause of musculoskeletal disability after low back pain. Approximately two-thirds of the population will suffer from neck pain at some time in their life with high prevalence in middle ages. ... Views: 321
Joint pain can be a source of prolonged discomfort which one may have to endure in life. This can affect your daily activities and make you feel depressed. Joint pain specialists in Delhi NCR are daily visited by numerous patients complaining of severe pain and in search of treatments which can ... Views: 329
What is Meralgia paresthetica (MP)?
Meralgia Paresthetica is a thigh pain condition that develops as a result of problems with a nerve called the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh. This nerve supplies sensation to the side and front of thigh. It originates from the spine and travels via the ... Views: 356
Scapulae or shoulder blades are triangular bones in the upper back between the spine and the arms. Pain between shoulder blades is a common problem and is also addressed by various other names such as scapular pain or interscapular pain or upper back pain.The most common cause of pain in this ... Views: 374
What causes pain in pancreatic cancer?
One of the common presenting complaints of cancer is pain. Often pain is the reason behind a series of investigations culminating in the eventual diagnosis. Nearly 75% of pancreatic cancer patients suffer from pain at the time of diagnosis and these ... Views: 426
What is De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis?
Tendons are like ropes which connect muscles to bones and are enclosed within a sheath (covering) that allows smooth movement. De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis is caused by painful irritation of the sheath of two tendons as they travel from the wrist towards the ... Views: 412
This leaflet has been written to help you understand more about your elbow problem. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and should be used in conjunction with the information provided by your treating doctor.
What is tennis elbow?
Tennis elbow or lateral ... Views: 513
Fibromyalgia is one of the common causes of long-term widespread body pain. Pain may be accompanied by other symptoms including
Fatigue
Non refreshing sleep
Impaired concentration
Memory issues
Mood disturbances
Increased sensitivity
Numbness and tingling in hands and ... Views: 466
Pain in cancer may arise due to many reasons and is often the presenting complaint leading to the diagnosis of cancer. It may be
Related to cancer itself or its spread to other body parts
A late presentation due to side effect of treatments such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery
A ... Views: 490
Chronic post surgical pain (CPSP) is pain localized to the surgical site or a referred area persisting 3 months after surgery. To diagnose CPSP pain should have been absent before surgery or should have different characteristics from preoperative pain. Other possible causes of the pain such as ... Views: 463
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is one of the causes of persisting limb pain. It can occur after surgery or injury and sometimes the injury is so trivial that you may not even remember it. In other cases the injury may be more severe with or without nerve damage. The pain however lasts ... Views: 466
Herpes Zoster is caused by the reactivation of the same virus which causes chickenpox. If you have had chickenpox before, the virus lies inactive in the nervous system till the time it gets an opportunity (such as in old age or when body’s immunity is reduced) to spread along the nerve. This ... Views: 374
Headache is a common problem. Fortunately a significant proportion of headaches can be managed by commonly used painkillers. In certain types of headaches prophylactic agents are used to reduce the frequency of attacks. However, there still remains a subgroup of patients with difficult to manage ... Views: 462
Pudendal Neuralgia/ Neuropathy (PN)
Pudendal nerve is one of the main nerves of the pelvis, with one nerve on each side. It runs from the lower back, along the pelvic floor to supply the genitals, lower part of rectum, and perineum (area between the sit bones). This nerve is closely involved ... Views: 423
Neuropathic or nerve pain arises as a result to damage or improper functioning of the nerves/nervous system. It presents as poorly localised burning, shooting or electric shock like pain with altered sensitivity in the affected area. Sudden increase in pain severity is commonly observed. Over ... Views: 465
Globally, musculoskeletal pain is a common reason for disability and seeking medical advice. It may be localized to one area or present as a widespread/ multisite pain. Musculoskeletal symptoms may be a consequence of orthopedic, neurologic or rheumatologic processes and hence a comprehensive ... Views: 481
Coccyx or tailbone is the last bone at the end of the spine. Pain in the region of tailbone is called coccydynia. Common causes include trauma, childbirth and repeated strain on the coccyx. Patients may have increased mobility which triggers the inflammation. Other causes include fracture, ... Views: 503
This section covers pain anywhere between shoulders to the bottom of ribs. It can arise from
Inside the thoracic cavity (inside chest)
From the chest wall including the thoracic spine
Be referred from the neighbouring areas and structures such as abdomen, cervical spine.
Chest wall pain ... Views: 504
Neck Pain is a pain posteriorly anywhere between the skull base and thoracic spine. It is the largest cause of musculoskeletal disability after low back pain. Approximately two-thirds of the population will suffer from neck pain at some time in their life with high prevalence in middle ages. ... Views: 491
In simple words, low back pain can be defined as pain experienced in the bottom region of spine (between lower margins of ribs and the gluteal folds). It may remain localised to back or radiate to the legs.
Sciatica is a term used for pain radiating down from the lower spine to the legs. Most ... Views: 448
Introduction
The coccyx or the tailbone is the bottom-most part of the spinal vertebral column which has many muscle and tendon attachments. It is one of the lesser-known body parts but this bony beak-shaped structure gains attention in cases of coccygeal pain or in common terms, coccydynia. It ... Views: 531
The increasing number of pain management centres in Delhi is proof of changing times and increasing awareness about pain management options. Neuropathic or nerve pain is one of the common reasons for a pain clinic consultation.
Nerves act as the conduction pathways transmitting signals to and ... Views: 502
Pain affects more people than heart disease, diabetes, and cancer combined International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)
If you do not believe this statement then let me remind you of some common scenes from your daily life. You may have stopped noticing these believing that nothing ... Views: 697
Majority of us would experience neck pain at some point in our life. Neck Pain can disrupt daily routine activities. Muscle spasm, pain can make it difficult to turn head and activities such as driving become difficult. It is not uncommon for the neck pain to radiate to shoulders or lead to ... Views: 573
Epidural injections are a pain management option for patients with leg or arm pain originating from the spine. This is also known as Radicular pain or Radiculopathy. The pain usually radiates away from the irritated nerves. For Example – the pain could be originating from lower spine and may be ... Views: 647
Radiofrequency ablation is a commonly used procedure for the management of chronic low back pain and neck pain. It is used for managing pain secondary to arthritis of the joints in the spine and offers a safe, effective nonsurgical, minimally invasive option for patients suffering from ... Views: 541
Pain, no matter how trivial, is an unwelcome guest. It can be associated with undue suffering and disability which everyone would like to avoid. It is helpful to understand the types of pain one may experience. Pain can be categorized as acute or chronic pain.
Acute pain is the pain that is ... Views: 479
1. What is sciatica?
Sciatica is term used to describe pain that travels (radiates) down the leg from the lower back or buttock. It is a type of nerve pain and a number of cases are caused by pressure on the nerves due to disc bulge in the low back pain. This is most commonly seen in ... Views: 561
Globally 1 in 10 adults are diagnosed with chronic pain each year. Some accept pain as a part of ageing process and others make peace with it as they have been told that nothing can be done. But is that so?
With age you do become more prone to developing conditions such as arthritis but for ... Views: 608
What is Cervicogenic Headache?
Cervicogenic headache in simple terms means headache originating from the neck. Even though the pain you experience is in the head or part of the face, the actual problem in lies in the neck. The possible pain generators in the neck include the joints, discs, ... Views: 632
What is tailbone pain?
Tailbone pain or coccydynia is pain at the lower most aspect of the backbone called the coccyx. Coccyx is positioned at the very bottom of your spine, near the buttocks and is formed of 3 to 5 of fused bony segments. Its structure including length, angle of the curve and ... Views: 663
Here’s how the Pain Management Specialist can make a difference…
Pain is a common reason for medical consultation. Over the years, studies evaluating the Global Burden of Diseases have found chronic pain conditions amongst the leading causes of disability worldwide. The impact of chronic pain ... Views: 615
Symptoms you should know about
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread body pain. Other common symptoms in fibromyalgia include unrefreshing sleep, tiredness/fatigue, low mood and memory problems. It is more common in women and is commonly known as ‘fibro’ or ... Views: 639
What is Pudendal Neuralgia/ Neuropathy (PN)?
Pudendal nerve is one of the main nerves of the pelvis, with one nerve on each side. It runs from the lower back, along the pelvic floor to supply the genitals, lower part of rectum, and perineum (area between the sit bones). This nerve is closely ... Views: 829