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Neuropathic pain (nerve pain)

Neuropathic pain (nerve pain)

Neuropathic pain does not help protect from injury like physiological pain, but is instead caused by an injury to or dysfunction of the nervous system.

22 Dec 2005

Repetitive strain injury (RSI)

Repetitive strain injury (RSI)

Repetitive strain injury occurs from the cumulative stress of repeatedly overusing a specific groups of muscles. Pain is the most common symptom.

10 Dec 2005

Aspirin-induced asthma

Aspirin-induced asthma

Aspirin-induced asthma is characterised by aggressive inflammation of the airways, that is, worsening asthma, after ingestion of aspirin or NSAIDs.

17 Oct 2005

Acute interstitial nephritis

Acute interstitial nephritis

Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) is a kidney disorder and an important cause of acute renal failure. It is usually caused by infection or drug use.

17 Oct 2005

Angioedema

Angioedema

Angioedema refers to rapid fluid accumulation causing swelling (oedema) of the skin and tissues. It can lead to airway obstruction and suffocation.

06 Oct 2005

Juvenile-onset ankylosing spondylitis

Juvenile-onset ankylosing spondylitis

Juvenile-onset ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis of the spine) is an inflammatory condition which begins in childhood. The joints of the spine stiffen.

18 Aug 2005

Dysmenorrhoea (period pain; menstrual cramps)

Dysmenorrhoea (period pain; menstrual cramps)

Dysmenorrhoea is commonly known as period pain. It affects women before or during their menstrual period. Like endometriosis, the cause is unknown.

12 May 2005

Pain

Pain

Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience common to many different conditions. If you visit your health practitioner complaining of pain, they will ask…

07 Apr 2005

Cancer pain

Cancer pain

Cancer pain or pain associated with cancer may be caused by tumour growth, anti-cancer treatments like chemotherapy, or complications of treatment.

06 Jan 2004