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Transient synovitis

What is Transient synovitis? Transient synovitis, also known as toxic synovitis, is an inflammation and swelling of the tissues around the joint. Generally, only one...

Enteropathic Arthritis

What is Enteropathic Arthritis? Enteropathic arthropathy, or enteropathic arthritis, is an umbrella term used to define different patterns of inflammatory arthritis which may be associated...

Neuropathic pain

What is Neuropathic pain? Damage or injury to the nerves in the central or peripheral nervous system can induce neuropathic pain. Some patients may experience...

Post-herpetic neuralgia

What is Post-herpetic neuralgia? Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a complication of shingles infection (also known as herpes zoster). Shingles are caused by the reactivation of...

Genitofemoral Neuralgia

What is Genitofemoral neuralgia? Genitofemoral neuralgia (nerve pain) is a compression neuropathy that involves both males and females. It induces pain in the lower abdomen,...

Osteomyelitis

What is Osteomyelitis? A bone infection, also known as osteomyelitis, can result when bacteria or fungi plague a bone from the bloodstream or surrounding tissue....

Synovitis

What is Synovitis? Synovitis is medical-term for inflammation in the synovium, the membrane that borders your joints. In fit joints, this defensive tissue is just...

Intercostal Neuralgia

What is Intercostal Neuralgia? Intercostal neuralgia is a disease in which a person experiences neuropathic pain in the region corresponding to the intercostal nerves. These...

Lateral rectus palsy

What is Lateral rectus palsy? Sixth cranial nerve palsy involves the lateral rectus muscle, damaging eye abduction. This is also called lateral rectus palsy and...

Causalgia (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type II):

What is Causalgia? Causalgia is also called complex regional pain syndrome type II or CRPS II. It’s a neurological disease that can create long-lasting, intense...