Haemorrhoids

Posted in Piles / Hemorrhoids Support group on Thu, 14 Aug 2008

Complications after a rubber band ligation may include: severe pain, worsening of other piles, bleeding. And on this page you can find more details on effectiveness of different hemorrhoids treatment ...

back pain

Posted in Back Pain Support group on Sat, 17 Jan 2009

In most cases, the underlying cause of back-pain is not serious. Most back pains come from the soft tissues of the spine (ligaments, muscles and joints). However in rare cases back pain may be a sympt...

cymbalta

Posted in Depression Support group on Fri, 16 Jan 2009

Cymbalta is a relatively new antidepressant. It works the same way as Effexor. This drug offers relief from both the emotional and painful physical symptoms associated with depression.

How effective are muscle relaxers?

Posted in Back Pain Support group on Sun, 10 Aug 2008

Cyclobenzaprine hcl has the most recent and largest clinical trials demonstrating its benefit, but , diazepam and metaxalone also appear to be effective.In an attempt to determine the mechanism of act...

Medications

Posted in Back Pain Support group on Fri, 05 Sep 2008

Medications are often used to treat acute and chronic low back pain.Over-the-counter analgesics, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, naproxen, and ibuprofen, are t...

How to treat cold sores

Posted in Cold Sores/ Fever Blisters / Recurrent Herpes Labialis Support group on Thu, 14 Aug 2008

There is no cure for cold sores. But medications may slightly reduce the duration of outbreak and sometimes prevent a future outbreak.Cold sores are best treated as early as possible. Starting treatme...

What triggers the reactivation of herpes virus?

Posted in Cold Sores/ Fever Blisters / Recurrent Herpes Labialis Support group on Thu, 14 Aug 2008

Most common outbreak triggers are:- Exposure to extreme sunlight- Stress- Illnesses, including a cold or the flu- Menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth- Local trauma or injury to the skin around the li...

Flu

Posted in Depression Support group on Thu, 14 Aug 2008

Medications can be used to decrease the severity and duration of a flu attack.Tamiflu blocks the active site of the influenza viral enzyme neuraminidase. This effect results in viral aggregation at th...

Treatment

Posted in Giardiasis Support group on Thu, 14 Aug 2008

Giardiasis is an infection of the intestines (gut). It is caused by a microscopic parasite known as Giardia lamblia which is found in faeces.Some people recover without any treatment. In others the in...

Chlamydia during pregnancy

Posted in Chlamydia / Chlamydia Trachomatis Support group on Mon, 11 Aug 2008

It is never too late to treat chlamydia in pregnancy. Women who have chlamydia during pregnancy tend to have higher rates of preterm birth, and preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM). Some...