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Is my mother's leg pain sciatica or something else?

My mother has been complaining of a severe leg pain that arises from her hips all the way down upto her calf muscles. While this seems like a sciatica, could it also be something...
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Can being overweight cause hip pain?

I have recently put on a lot of weight due to my thyroid imbalance. I have a shooting pain around my hips every time I sit or walk. Could this be because of my wight or something...
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What causes pain in the breasts?

Just before my periods, my breasts get dry, itchy and extremely painful. They feel heavier than usual which just intensifies the pain. Is it just a symptom to my periods or something...
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What is the possible treatment for back pain followed by lifting heavy weight?

I am a workout freak and also into lifting heavy weights during my workout. However since yesterday I am suffering from a low back pain after lifting heavy weights which just...
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How can i reduce my shoulder pain that arises due to long hours of working on the computer?

I have a job that requires me to sit on the computer for almost 20 hours. I have been suffering from a shoulder pain that extends down up to my elbow. I think it is because of...
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Can you explain the conditions which cause right lower abdominal pain?

I have been noticing a right lower abdominal pain whenever I walk too fast. What could be the cause for this pain? Is it my walking posture or something else?
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What causes headaches?

For the last 4 days I have been waking up to a heavy head with a sharp pain that extends upto the neck. Is it something to worry about or will it settle on its own?
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Best treatment for a headache

What is better for a headache, ibuprofen or acetomeniphen?
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RA and pregnancy

I have rheumatoid arthritis and I am 28 years old. I would really like to have children some day, but I know I can't have kids while I take methotrexate. how is pregnancy handled...
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Long term narcotic use

I am on prescribed long term narcotic medications. I experience frequent constipation. Is there a natural remedy for this?
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I am very intolerant of narcotics

With my intolerance of narcotics, what might be an option for me when I do need a serious pain killer? I know I need to have joint replacement surgery in the near future and the...
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What is causing my chronic back pain?

I don't know what causes my back pain. It's not very severe but it's always there. Is is okay to take something like ibuprofen regularly?
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What to do about sudden neck pain?

In the middle of the day sitting at my desk, I sometimes experience a sharp pain shooting from the left side of my jaw down to my shoulder. It only lasts a couple of seconds at...
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How do I best treat frequent headaches?

I get frequent headaches. I've had a lot of testing done and there is no conclusive reason for them. Do you have any suggestions for treating them that don't involve medications?...
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My back hurts when I sit down. Why?

For the last year or so, my back hurts only when I go to sit down. It is a shooting pain that goes up and down the left side of my back. I don't remember straining this area,...
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Pain in stomach and back after eating

After every meal (doesn't matter what I eat), my stomach and back hurt, mostly in the middle of my abdomen. What should I do?
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My shoulder hurts when I raise my arm. What should I do?

I do a lot of heavy lifting for work, and my shoulder is really starting to hurt whenever I raise my arm. What should I do?
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Sharp, shooting pain in my right leg

I often get a sharp, shooting pain down my right leg. Mostly it happens when I've been standing or walking for a while. Is this what some people call sciatica?
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Dealing with pain anxiety depression

How does one find a dr who will address these, especially the anxiety part without treating you as an addict? Ive known for thirty years what helps in my fibro treatment. ....
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