A painful, scratchy sore throat makes your day unpleasant. Nearly all sore throats are caused by viruses, though some are due to bacterial infections, according to the University of Puget Sound. Sore throats are often most painful in the morning...
Migraine headaches are often described as pounding, throbbing pain. They can last from 4 hours to 3 days, and they can occur as often as 4 times per month. The symptoms, however, can vary among migraine sufferers. Some describe it as "blinding,"...
Fatigue and sleepiness are two common health complaints that may be temporary or long-term. One of the leading causes of excessive fatigue or sleepiness, notes the National Sleep Foundation, is sleep deprivation associated with societal or...
Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils in the back of your throat. Tonsillitis is caused most commonly by viral infections, but bacterial species such as streptococcus can infect your tonsils also. "Strep throat" is a term given to an...
Ginseng is a term used to describe two related plant species, Panax ginseng and Panax quinquefolius. The term is also sometimes used for a more distantly related plant species, called Eleutherococcus senticosus. While use of tea or any other form...
What juice helps a sore throat depends on what type of sore throat you have. Most sore throats don't benefit from juice at all, as juice's high acidic content can aggravate irritation. But a sore throat without other symptoms might be the result...
Pork-neck bones are an inexpensive cut of meat packed with flavor. They're typically prepared by being boiled and served over rice with greens, green beans or potatoes. Pork-neck bones must be slow cooked in order to get all of the meat off the...
Cartia XT is one of the many brand names in the United States for the generic drug diltiazem. It is a calcium channel blocker used in the treatment of severe chest pain, called angina, and hypertension or high blood pressure. Cartia XT helps...
Upper spinal arthritis, or cervical spondylosis, is a disease that can cause many significant neurological and muscular symptoms in the upper body. Cervical spondylosis is the wear-and-tear breakdown of cartilage and formation of bone spurs in the...
Swollen throat glands represent enlargement of the lymph nodes in the neck. Lymph nodes are bean-like collections of lymphocytes--white blood cells with a prominent role in the immune system. Infections and inflammation commonly causes swollen...
According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), the neck is one of several areas where the lymph nodes (also referred to as lymph glands) can be detected by touch. Swollen lymph nodes can be due to a viral or bacterial infection as well as...
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection often caused by streptococcus and staphyloccus bacteria. Facial cellulitis can be extremely dangerous because bacteria can spread to the eyes, causing vision loss, or to the brain, causing meningitis. Facial...
Whiplash is a very general term used to describe many a different neck injury or symptoms. Most people equate whiplash with a rear-end automobile collision and severe pain in the neck. Although this is the most common cause of whiplash, it can...
Neck bones, whether pork or beef, are an inexpensive product that is often used to season other foods, such as vegetables. Neck bones are also paired with rice to make a one-pot recipe that is often referred to as Southern cooking or soul food....
Acute thyroiditis is inflammation of the thyroid gland due to illness or other factors. The thyroid gland is located at the front of the neck and produces the thyroid hormone which controls metabolism. With acute thyroiditis, the thyroid gland...
Mayo Clinic experts state that a tension headache, which is also referred to as a stress headache, is the most common type of headache that afflicts patients. A study published in the "Journal of Neurology" in 2009 found that about 40 percent of...
Fibromyalgia refers to chronic, widespread muscle pain that has no identifiable cause. It is also marked by tenderness in the neck, upper chest, shoulders, lower back, elbows, outer thighs and knees, according to Dr. James Balch and Mark Stengler,...
Swelling and pain in the neck region, both in front and in back, can be caused by a wide variety of factors. These factors range from disease, trauma, surgery and family predisposition. When encountering pain and swelling in the neck, be careful...
Because of the anatomy and location of the ear, conditions that cause pain in the ear are also often felt in the neck. One reason for this is that the front of the ear canal is formed by the jaw bone. Another reason is that muscles and nerves from...
Doctor Murray Grossan, a leading eye, nose and throat specialist in Los Angeles claims that more than 35 million Americans suffer from sinus infections (sinusitis). Sinusitis can be caused by virtually any condition that causes the sinus cavity to...
Parasitic worm infections happen worldwide, but in underdeveloped and Third World countries they have become endemic. In the United States, treatment is easy to come by. But in countries where masses of people are infected, supplying everyone with...
You may require treatment with iodine in the form of radioactive isotopes for a number of reasons. Doctors use it as a diagnostic tool as well as for treatment for overactive thyroid or a goiter. Thyroid cancer patients may undergo radioactive...
Migraines are headaches that may lead to hours or days of pain. According to MayoClinic.com, there is no cure for migraines; however, treatments are available to reduce the severity and frequency of these headaches. Using lavender oil as an...
Neck pain causes great discomfort, so it is tempting to avoid exercise when in pain, taking time away from your fitness goals. However, you can remain active even with a sore neck. The best elliptical cardio for you is going to depend on the cause...
Foam rollers are an effective rehab and training tool, available in a variety of sizes, materials and densities. Cervical stretching, strengthening, and stability exercises, as well as self-massage and myofascial release, can all be performed on...
Flomax (tamsulosin) is an alpha-adrenergic blocker used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate gland) in men. When the prostate is enlarged, urination becomes more difficult. Drugs.com indicates that Flomax works by...
Solifenacin, or brand name VESICare, is a drug prescribed to treat bladder problems including the frequent need to urinate or the inability to control urination, according to the Mayo Clinic. This is often called incontinence. Individuals may...
B-12 helps make and maintain red blood cells, as well as helping to make DNA and proteins. This vitamin also helps keep the nervous system working properly. Most people get enough vitamin B12 from foods such as beef, eggs, milk and seafood....
If you have a chronic sore throat that is associated with digestive symptoms, particularly heartburn, you could be suffering from "GERD." GERD, or Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease, can cause heartburn and a chronic sore throat as stomach acid...
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