Brief overview Description: Pain caused by damage to or dysfunction of nerves. Treatment: Therapy is based on the cause. Usually the physician treats the pain with medication. Physiotherapy, acupuncture, psychotherapy, surgery are also considered. Symptoms: Typical symptoms are shooting, electrifying, stabbing or burning pain, tingling, numbness as well as increased pain caused by stimuli that … Nerve Pain: Causes, Treatment
How amitriptyline works Amitriptyline is a drug from the group of so-called tricyclic antidepressants. It has a mood-lifting, anxiolytic and calming effect. Amitriptyline also alleviates the intensity of pain caused by nerve pain (neuropathic pain) and reduces the frequency of chronic tension headaches and migraines. Amitriptyline exerts these effects by influencing the sensitive balance of … Amitriptyline: Effects, Usage, Side Effects
Vaginal cancer or vaginal carcinoma is a malignant tumor of the female vagina, which, however, occurs quite rarely. Several types are distinguished, with the so-called squamous cell carcinoma being the most common tumor, accounting for more than 90 percent of cases. In the remaining ten percent of cases, either black skin cancer or adenocarcinomas are … Vaginal Cancer (Vaginal Carcinoma): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Fern herb is a very controversial plant in herbal pharmacy. However, it is still used as a remedy in alternative medicine. For what ailments the fern herb has a healing effect and what risks must be considered are questions that must necessarily be clarified before taking it. Occurrence and cultivation of the fern Shady forests … Fern: Applications, Treatments, Health Benefits
The branch-like and multiply branched cytoplasmic processes of a nerve cell (neuron), through which information is received and impulses are transmitted to the body, is referred to in technical language as the dendrite. This serves to receive electrical stimuli and transmits them to the cell body (soma) of the nerve cell. What is a dendrite? … Dendrite: Structure, Function & Diseases
Products Retigabine was approved in many countries as film-coated tablets since 2011 (Trobalt). In the United States, it is referred to as ezogabine. It was discontinued in 2017. Structure Retigabine (C16H18FN3O2, Mr = 303.3 g/mol) is a carbamate that was developed starting from the analgesic flupirtine. The free primary amino group is -glucuronidated (see below). … Retigabine (Ezogabine)
Symptoms After the initial clinical manifestation in the form of chickenpox, the virus remains in a latent stage in the dorsal root ganglia for life. Reactivation of the virus occurs particularly in the presence of weakened immune defenses. Vesicles with cloudy contents form in the area supplied by the infected nerve, e.g. on the trunk … Shingles: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention
The human nervous system processes sensory input received from the sensory organs. Topographically, it is divided into the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The following is an overview of the structure and function as well as possible diseases of the peripheral nervous system. What is the peripheral nervous system? The … Peripheral Nervous System: Structure, Function & Diseases
Most often, an ankle fracture or break occurs as a result of accidents during sports or recreation. Often, this type of injury occurs while jumping or running. In this case, the ankle is often bent or twisted. What is an ankle fracture? Schematic diagram showing the anatomy and structure of the ankle joint. Click to … Ankle Fracture: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Products Preparations of aconite are mainly found in homeopathic, anthroposophic and other alternative medicines. Various dosage forms are available, such as globules, oils, drops, ear drops and ampoules. Stem plant Blue monkshood L. from the Ranunculaceae family is native to the Alps, among other places. The photos were taken in the botanical garden Brüglingen, in … Blue Monkshood
In the human body, dead cells, waste products and similar substances are transported out of the body with the lymphatic fluid. In this process, the lymphatic system represents a widely ramified network, which is not unlike the cardiovascular system. However, if there is a disturbance in this system, it can lead to unpleasant and joking … Manual Lymphatic Drainage: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Products Antiepileptic drugs are commercially available in the form of tablets, dispersible tablets, capsules, solutions, suspensions, syrups, as nasal sprays, enemas, and as injectables, among others. Structure and properties The antiepileptic drugs are structurally heterogeneous agents. Within the class, several groups can be identified (see below). Effects The agents have antiepileptic, anticonvulsant, and muscle relaxant … Antiepileptic Drugs
