I had shingles a few months ago and was given tablets. The blisters have gone but I still have pain across the side of my ribs where they were. Will it go away? Something I noticed, during lockdown was a larger-than-usual number of my patients getting shingles. It’s a nasty condition caused by the same … Read more
I had shingles a few months ago and was given tablets. The blisters have gone but I still have pain across the side of my ribs where they were. Will it go away? Something I noticed, during lockdown was a larger-than-usual number of my patients getting shingles. It’s a nasty condition caused by the same … Read more
‘A natural epidural’: One in 100 women have a gene that raises their pain threshold and allows them to give birth without any anaesthetic, study shows Variant of the gene KCNG4 inhibits how pain is processed by the nervous system Study of women who dd not need pain relief in labour revealed the rare variant … Read more
Most young siblings spend their summer holidays building dens together, or imaginary castles out of cardboard boxes. But playtime for Paul Walters and his sister Vicky, from Essex, was somewhat more dangerous – usually landing them in hospital. Those of a faint disposition may want to stop reading now. They’d often be found attempting to pull … Read more
Kate Garraway is suffering ‘unimaginable pain’ but has ‘never complained’ as her husband Derek Draper slowly recovers from COVID-19 By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 09:06 BST, 11 July 2020 | Updated: 09:12 BST, 11 July 2020 Kate Garraway is suffering ‘unimaginable pain’ during her husband Derek Draper’s battle with coronavirus, Lorraine Kelly has revealed. … Read more
A woman with a 1 in 156 million allergy is left unable to shower daily due extreme pain when water touches her skin. Rachael Fetter, 23, was diagnosed with Aquagenic Urticaria – an allergy to water – in July 2019 after she began developing painful hives every time she washed her hands, took a shower … Read more
A New York City father-of-two learned that his back pain and loss of movement was actually from a genetic heart condition and not nerve problems. Rick Weber, 52, was an active cyclist for years but, in 2016, he began feeling pain in his back and legs. Doctors repeatedly misdiagnosed him and attributed his condition to … Read more
Hope for millions who suffer lower back pain after scientists develop a non-opioid treatment that only needs to be administered once every two months The drug works to inhibit nerve activity and provides chronic back pain relief The type of back pain that the drug works on is a leading cause of disability They say … Read more
Denise Welch says she would drink to ‘take away the pain’ of depression but claims it put her in ‘a dead zone’ amid her 31-year mental health battle For confidential support call the Samaritans on 116123, visit a local branch or go to www.samaritans.org Anyone battling similar issues should contact AA on: 0800 917 7650 … Read more
Cardi B howls in pain while getting three CHEST PIERCINGS at home with husband Offset by her side: ‘I don’t even know why I’m agreeing to this’ By Sameer Suri For Dailymail.com Published: 17:14 BST, 17 June 2020 | Updated: 17:59 BST, 17 June 2020 Cardi B had her husband Offset at her side to … Read more