Chronic Pain
23 Dec 2003
Tension headache
Tension-type headaches are a type of primary headache with no apparent cause. They cause dull pain radiating from the forehead to the neck and shoulders.
Chronic Pain
23 Dec 2003
Migraine
Migraine is a severe, recurring headache which may cause visual symptoms (aura). They affect 12% of people, most commonly women, who often have triggers.
Bone
23 Dec 2003
Hip pain
Hip pain is common in children and people over 45 years. Pain originating from the hips often affects the groin, thigh and knee, sometimes causing…
Chronic Pain
27 Nov 2003
Causalgia (complex regional pain syndrome type 2)
Causalgia or complex regional pain syndrome type 2 is a burning pain, usually in the hand or foot, which typically affects 40-60 year olds following…
Chronic Pain
26 Nov 2003
Trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux)
Trigeminal neuralgia is pain in the face with no identifiable cause. It is related to the trigeminal nerve, the main sensory nerve of the face.
Bone
09 Nov 2003
Thoracic back pain (upper back pain)
Thoracic or upper back pain is common. It is typically caused by poor posture or heavy lifting, which strains muscles, ligaments or the thoracic spine.
Bone
31 Oct 2003
Systemic scleroderma (systemic sclerosis)
Systemic sclerosis is a condition characterised by excessive thickening of skin due to connective tissue accumulation. It is usually localised.
Chronic Pain
30 Oct 2003
Reactive arthritis
Reactive arthritis is a type of arthritis that occurs after a bacterial infection, such as gastrointestinal or sexually transmitted infections.
Children's health
08 Jul 2003
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome refers to disabling fatigue and pain for six months or longer, often after flu-like illness. The cause is unknown.
