Symptoms Abdominal pain manifests as diffuse or clearly localizable pain or cramps in the abdominal area. They may be accompanied by digestive complaints such as diarrhea, flatulence, and vomiting. To be distinguished from this are stomach pains that occur at about the level of the sternum. Causes There are numerous causes of abdominal pain or … Abdominal Pain (Stomach Ache)
Symptoms Photosensitivity often manifests like sunburn in extensive skin redness, pain, a burning sensation, blistering, and hyperpigmentation after healing. Other possible skin reactions include eczema, itching, urticaria, telangiectasia, tingling, and edema. The nails may also be affected less frequently and may peel off in front (photoonycholysis). The symptoms are limited to the areas of the … Photosensitivity
Symptoms Minor burns manifest as superficial skin redness, pain, burning, tightness, and possibly the formation of clear skin blisters and open sores. They usually heal on their own within about two weeks and leave hardly any scars. During and after healing, there is often an annoying itching sensation. Later sensory disturbances are also possible. It … Light Burns
Symptoms Possible symptoms of acute back pain include muscle aches, tension, stabbing pain, limited mobility, and stiffness. The pain may radiate down the leg (sciatic pain), and patients may be unable to stand up straight. While acute pain is comparatively treatable, chronic back pain poses a serious quality of life and mental health problem and … Back Pain Causes and Treatment
Products Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are available in numerous dosage forms. These include film-coated tablets, tablets, sustained-release tablets, oral suspensions, oral granules, suppositories, NSAID eye drops, lozenges, emulsifying gels, and creams (selection). The first active ingredient from this group was salicylic acid, which was used medicinally in the 19th century in the form of the … NSAID
Drug gastric protection Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used for acute and long-term treatment of painful and inflammatory conditions. Active ingredients used include, for example, diclofenac, acetylsalicylic acid, ibuprofen, naproxen, and mefenamic acid. However, their use is limited by adverse effects that affect the upper digestive tract and are due to inhibition of prostaglandin … Stomach Protection
Symptoms Migraine occurs in attacks. It may announce itself up to three days before an attack with various precursors (prodromes). These include, for example: Mood changes Fatigue Hunger Frequent yawning Irritability Aura may occur before the headache phase in up to about one-third of patients: Visual disturbances such as flickering lights, dots or lines, facial … Migraine Headache
Symptoms Possible symptoms of a minor contusion include pain, bruising, skin discoloration, swelling, and abrasions. An open injury is not usually referred to as a contusion but, for example, as a laceration. Other symptoms depend on the affected area of the body and the severity. Causes A contusion is caused by a sudden and blunt … Bruise (Hematoma): Diagnosis and Treatment
Symptoms The most common symptoms include cramping or dull abdominal pain. In addition, numerous other symptoms may occur, such as headache, menstrual migraine, back pain, pain in the legs, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, dizziness, flushing of the skin, flushing, sleep disturbances, mood swings, depression, irritability, and nervousness. The symptoms first appear … Menstrual Cramps
Symptoms Menstrual migraine is a migraine without aura that typically occurs 2 days before to the 3rd day of menstruation Two forms are distinguished, first, menstrual migraine that occurs exclusively on these days and second, migraine that also, but not exclusively, occurs on these days. Causes The causes are not yet fully understood. Estrogen withdrawal … Menstrual Migraine
Products Analgesics are available in numerous dosage forms. These include, for example, tablets, effervescent tablets, powders, granules, suppositories, syrups, transdermal patches, and injectables. One of the oldest painkillers is opium, which is obtained from the incised, immature capsules of the opium poppy. It has been used medicinally for thousands of years. The first synthetic analgesics, … Painkiller
Products Gabapentin is commercially available in the form of capsules and film-coated tablets (Neurontin, generic). It has been approved in many countries since 1994. Pfizer launched pregabalin (Lyrica) as its successor in 2004. Structure and properties Gabapentin (C 9 H 17 NO 2 , M r = 171.2 g/mol) is structurally a GABA analog and … Gabapentin: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
