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Treatment of chikungunya chronic arthritis: A systematic review
Conclusion: When the manifestations of CHIK become chronic and, the longer they last, more complications arise. Polyarthralgia can be immaterial, distancing individuals from their daily-life activities. Anti-inflammatory drugs (either steroid or not), in addition to immunosuppressants, homeopathy and physiotherapy are measures of treatment that, according to the literature, have been successful in relieving or extinguishing symptoms. However, it is fundamental that studies of CHIK treatment be further developed.Resumo Introdu ção: A chikungunya é uma arbovirose tropical, transmitida pela fêmea dos mosquitos Aedes aegyp...
Source: Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira - March 15, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Treatment of Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome after mastopexy with botulinum toxin
Post Mastectomy Pain Syndrome (PMPS) is a chronic pain condition, persisting for more than three months after breast surgery. Pain can result from any surgical procedure, but this syndrome is more commonly associated with radical mastectomy with axillary lymphadenectomy. The etiopathogenesis is not clear but the pain is typically neuropathic in nature, characterized as a dull, burning, and aching sensation exacerbated by movements of the shoulder girdle. The incidence is high, ranging from 20 to 50%. This chronic pain causes significant anxiety to the patient and can invoke frustration in the treating practitioner when an ...
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - January 13, 2014 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: L.A. Dessy, M. Maruccia, M. Mazzocchi, N. Scuderi Tags: Correspondence and Communications Source Type: research

Self-reported efficacy of complementary and alternative medicine: the Akershus study of chronic headache.
CONCLUSION: CAM is widely used, despite self-reported efficacy of different CAM modalities is modest in the management of chronic headache. PMID: 23596996 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: Pain Physician - September 30, 2013 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Kristoffersen ES, Aaseth K, Grande RB, Lundqvist C, Russell MB Tags: J Headache Pain Source Type: research

Complementary and alternative treatments for migraine
Abstract: Patients love complementary and alternative treatments! Most colleagues spend a significant amount of time discussing the benefit and the risk of these therapies. Fortunately, there is scientific evidence for or against the efficacy of several such therapeutic approaches. Knowing the evidence helps to facilitate the therapeutic process, especially when dealing with patients with chronic headache. Behavioral approaches, such as cognitive behavior therapy, relaxation techniques, and biofeedback, are supported by evidence (which is partly outdated), but require a significant amount of time. Physiotherapy and aerobic...
Source: Techniques in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management - January 1, 2012 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: A.R. Gantenbein, J. Afra, W. Jenni, P.S. Sándor Source Type: research