An injury to the arm will involve muscles, tendons, or ligaments of your deltoid, rotator cuff, biceps or triceps and can affect the joints and bones of your arm such as your collarbone, shoulder blade and humerus. Once pain and inflammation have...
More than 17 million people in the U.S. reported that they drank alcohol heavily during the last 30 days, according to 2009 study published in September 2010 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. People who struggle...
Restless legs syndrome is a condition that causes a strong urge to move the legs as well as causing unusual sensations such as tingling, aching, crawling and itching. The symptoms may also affect the arms. The urge to move the extremities occurs...
According to the Mayo Clinic, Morgellons disease is a mysterious disorder of the skin that consists of disfiguring sores and unusual sensations under the skin. The clinic indicates that the disease is not widely recognized in the medical field,...
Shingles is an illness caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus responsible for chickenpox. From the episode of chickenpox the virus remains dormant in the individual's body for several years before it reactivates as the shingles...
Vitamin B-12, which is also frequently called cobalamin, is an important vitamin required by many organs and tissues throughout the body, particularly the nervous system. A deficiency in vitamin B-12 can cause a variety of symptoms, including...
Correctol, the brand name for the generic drug bisacodyl, is a laxative used to alleviate symptoms of constipation. This medication can be administered as an oral tablet or a rectal suppository and enema. Patients should only take Correctol as...
The femoral artery is a blood vessel that supplies blood to the thighs in the upper part of the legs. If a portion of this blood vessel weakens, blood can accumulate within the femoral artery and cause it to bulge. This abnormal bulging is a...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on July 1, 2009, that it would require Pfizer, the makers of Chantix (varenicline), to include a warning of possible adverse psychological side effects on each prescription of Chantix. Because...
Lidoderm patches are applied to the skin to reduce pain by blocking nerve signals in the body. Drugs.com notes that the patches are used to relieve pain from shingles. Other formulations of the drug can be used to treat pain from things like skin...
Scabies is an itchy skin condition that affects people after exposure to the Sarcopetes scabiei mite. The mites transfers from person to person through prolonged skin contact. Topical antiparasitic creams such as permethrin 5 percent help treat...
Each day, women should consume at least 2.4 mcg of vitamin B-12 to maintain proper brain function and red blood cell production. Pregnant or lactating women should consume even more of this water-soluble nutrient -- 2.6 and 2.8 mcg, respectively...
Metanx is a prescription multivitamin that contains three active ingredients: L-methylfolate calcium, the active form of folic acid; methylcobalamin, the active form of vitamin B12; and pyridoxal 5'-phosphate, the active form of vitamin B6. This...
Antiseizure medications focus on preventing seizures that most often are associated with epilepsy. The medicine tiagabine, which is the generic name of a medication marketed in the United States under the brand name Gabitril, is such an...
Chronic atrophic gastritis is an inflammatory condition that leads to the degradation of the mucosal lining of the stomach. Older adults who have H. pylori infection or regularly use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or aspirin are at an...
The tiny bones and muscles within the feet are joined together by strong, fibrous pieces of tissue called tendons. If these tendons are overstretched or damaged due to injury or overuse, people can develop symptoms of tendonitis in the foot....
BuSpar is used to treat anxiety disorders and the physical symptoms that accompany it. Also referred to as buspirone, this anti-anxiety medication has a variety of side effects, some less severe than others. Before taking BuSpar, it is important...
Meningitis is a serious medical condition in which the membranous tissue (meninges) that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord is infected, according to the Mayo Clinic. There are two types of meningitis: viral meningitis, which usually...
The nasal flu spray is used to prevent influenza virus infection. Each year the vaccine is prepared using live influenza virus materials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests the mist exposes the body to a small dose of...
Niacin, or vitamin B-3, is a naturally occurring nutrient found in foods such as nuts, fish, eggs and cheese. If you have elevated cholesterol levels, your physician may recommend treatment with high daily doses of a niacin supplement to reduce...
The femoral nerve is a collection of fibers within the leg that aids in leg movement and sensation. If this nerve is damaged due to trauma or disease--a condition called mononeuropathy--femoral nerve damage symptoms can arise. Though this...
BuSpar is a medication used for short-term relief of physical symptoms caused by anxiety. These can include a pounding heartbeat, irritability, fear and tension. BuSpar helps relieve these symptoms by restoring balance to the chemicals in your...
People who experience chronic cough congestion and symptoms may feel better after taking a dose of Mucinex. Mucinex is a medication available over-the-counter that contains guaifenesin, an expectorant, and helps clear sticky mucus from the airways...
Spondylolisthesis is a condition that occurs when bones within the spinal column--called vertebrae--abnormally slip forward over another vertebra. This degenerative spinal condition is graded based upon the number of vertebrae that slip out of...
Dextromethorphan is an over-the-counter medication commonly used to alleviate cough symptoms associated with the flu or the common cold. This medication is an antitussive agent and should only be taken as directed. Before using this medication,...
Hydrocodone is a prescription narcotic medication used to treat patients with moderate to severe pain or cough symptoms. This medication is part of a class of drugs called opiates and works by interfering with the brain's response to pain. Use of...
Maalox is an over-the-counter antacid medication that contains the active ingredient calcium carbonate. Typically, this medication is used to treat symptoms associated with heartburn, indigestion, or upset stomach. Maalox is available as a...
Migraine headache symptoms typically last between four and 72 hours, according to the Merck Medical Manuals found at Merck.com. The symptoms may be severe for some sufferers. It is likely that an individual will experience the same symptoms with...
An acoustic neuroma, also called a vestibular schwannoma, is a noncancerous tumor that grows within the nerves of the inner ear. Each year, approximately 2,500 to 3,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with this rare condition, according...
A hallucination is a sensory experience of something that does not exist outside the mind, caused by various physical and mental disorders or by reactions to certain toxic substances. Learn about the different causes, symptoms, and treatments of...
