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Managing Pain

By Howard Levy, M.D.

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Posted Tue, Oct 16, 2007, 11:04 am PDT

A good, detailed description of your symptoms is very important in diagnosing your specific type of pain.

Posted Mon, Oct 08, 2007, 1:25 pm PDT

Even if the underlying cause of your pain is never identified, figuring out what type of pain you have can help determine the best way to treat it.

Posted Mon, Oct 01, 2007, 10:13 pm PDT

It is very frustrating, of course, when we doctors can't identify any specific cause and just have to call it "fibromyalgia," but getting a thorough…

Posted Mon, Sep 24, 2007, 5:02 pm PDT

Many people resist a diagnosis of depression, stress, or anxiety as being a cause of, or even a factor in, their pain.

Posted Fri, Sep 14, 2007, 5:33 pm PDT

The biggest stumbling block for most patients with chronic pain is accepting the suggestion that there could be a psychological component to their…

Posted Fri, Sep 14, 2007, 5:20 pm PDT

Several rheumatic conditions cause pain and tenderness in the muscles or joints, just like fibromyalgia.

Posted Tue, Aug 28, 2007, 9:46 pm PDT

In general people with fibromyalgia have chronic, diffuse pain that lasts for at least three months and involves multiple parts of the body.

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