Steroid injections: targeted pain relief

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Glucocorticoids are the only type of steroids used to treat pain and other problems caused by inflammation. Injecting these steroids offers faster relief than taking them in pill form or applying them as a cream. There are a number of side effects that can result from using glucocorticoids.

Usage, Corticosteroids, Adrenocortical hormones, Inflammation

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Managing pain: attitude, medication and therapy are keys to control

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Pain results when nerve endings called nociceptors send a message to the brain. Properly treating acute pain can keep it from becoming chronic. Information on pain-relieving drugs and on strategies for controling chronic pain are presented.

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Using over-the-counter pain relievers isn't risk-free

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Over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen pills could predispose individuals to kidney diseases. This was the conclusion of a comparison between 700 kidney dialysis patients and 300 people without kidney diseases.

Kidney diseases, Nonprescription drugs

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