A 45-year-old female asked:
left side gradual mild chest pain but back hurts behind pain. feels worse with deep breaths. cant stay asleep. saw chiropractor yesterday.
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Dr. Venkata Chilakapatianswered
Cardiology 23 years experience
Chest pain: Most likely it could be musculoskeletal. There are other causes like peluritis, pericarditis or pleuripericarditic pain. Consult your physician for further investigation.
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What should a teen do for chronic knee pain?
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Rest, stretch, NSAID: Teens can have a variety of reasons for knee pain. Get checked by an orthopaedic surgeon for a definitive diagnosis. It can be growth related and self limiting requiring activity reduction at times and rest or anti-inflammatories. But, you much get checked to make sure its not a rare serious problem.
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I have extreme cramps and back pain the first day I get my period so bad and it last awhile and pain meds don't help could this be something serious?
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Probably not: In younger women congestive dysmenorrhea can be very severe just before and the first 1-2 days of the cycle. If the symptoms are so severe consider using oral contraceptives which will relieve the symptoms. Talk to your gynecologist about it.
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Multiple: Many things can cause a stomach ache. Infections, nerves, pregnancy, uti, excess sibstances- alcohol, coffee, tea. Undelying gastritis or ulcer.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
What is the best treatment for arthritic knee pain aside surgery?
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Dr. Frederick Buechel, jr. mdanswered
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Multi-Modal approach: Here are many non surgical options of things to try to reduce pain or improve function before moving on to surgery.
-ice
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-nutritional supplements that reduce inflammation
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-reducing caffeine
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-knee compression sleeves
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A 30-year-old female asked:
What causes nerve pain in your foot? What stops it and will it cause me to not be able to work?
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Dr. Eric Lulloveanswered
Podiatry 19 years experience
Neuritis: Nerve pain or numbness or burning is a common symptom associated with entrapment of a peripheral nerve in the foot. It is not debilitating, but very annoying. See your local podiatrist, an injection may be necessary to block the nerve and re-assess the symptoms post-injection.
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