Phantom pains
We define phantom pain as that which is felt at the site of an amputated body part, (e.g. a lower or upper limb) but also that pain which occurs suddenly at a site that has not been mechanically...
Various symptoms of back pain
Most people with back problems experience back pain (cervical, thoracic, lumbar or sacral) and neck pain. Sometimes, however, patients experience dizziness and headaches, numbness in the upper limbs,...
Dizziness - emergency care, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
The basic criteria for the diagnosis of dizziness is an approximately 5-second latency period before the attack. Patients then experience nystagmus. This symptom precedes the onset of dizziness.
Primary exertional headache - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Primary exertional headache occurs during or after physical activity. It is most commonly triggered by: weight lifting, swimming, running, rowing, playing tennis (sometimes only one specific type...
Sleep headache - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
A mid-sleep headache, also known as an alarm clock headache, usually manifests itself after the age of 50. The average age of onset is 63 years. It affects women twice as often as men.
Tension-type headache - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Tension-type headache (TTH, or tension-type headache) is very common. It is estimated to occur in 30-78% of people during their lifetime. It is slightly more common in women. It first appears after...
Carpal tunnel syndrome - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Carpal tunnel syndrome (syndroma canaris carpitalis) is one of the most common causes of hand pain. More than 90 % is caused by non-specific inflammation of the finger flexor tendons.
Painful shoulder syndrome - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Painful shoulder syndrome occurs with similar frequency in both men and women. In terms of prevalence of musculoskeletal pain, it is third most common after sacroiliac pain and knee pain. It is...
Multiple sclerosis - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Multiple sclerosis (sclerosis multiplex S) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the nervous system with primary damage to the myelin sheath in the central nervous system. The most common form is...
Migraine - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Migraine is a common condition characterised by attacks of headache, lasting between 4 and 72 hours. it affects women 3 times more often. The first attacks occur in adolescence or as early as...
Headaches - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
A headache is a common complaint with which both children and adults visit the doctor. Also infants can suffer from headaches - the diagnosis in this case is presumptive.
What are neuralgia?
Neuroma (neuralgia) is defined as pain radiating within the innervation field of a particular nerve or its branches.
Pain management methods
In Poland, as many as 27% of adults complain of various forms of pain. Most often we suffer from migraines, pain in the neck, shoulders, back and joints.
Cluster headache, Horton's headache - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
A cluster headache is defined as a primary headache, self-limited, chronic, which is usually characterised by a unilateral location. In most cases, the pain attack is located in the frontal or...
Headache - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Tension headaches A tension headache is defined as a spontaneously occurring bilateral pain with the presence of variable accompanying symptoms. Its cause is not fully understood, although it is...
Headaches and migraine - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
Everyone experiences different types of headaches in their lives. It is worth emphasising that they should never be underestimated, especially when they occur frequently, recur, intensify, cause...
Misleading advertising! The effect - using a painkiller as a sleep aid
Insomnia is a problem faced by many Poles, and the reasons for this condition vary.
Symptomatic headaches in neurological diseases
Headaches are one of the most common complaints. Being one of the symptoms of a specific disease, they are called symptomatic headaches. They are less common in the population than intrinsic pain,...
What are cluster headaches?
Headaches are one of the most common complaints. Very often they are a symptom of a specific disease and are then called obstructive headaches, while the pain can also be a separate disease entity...
Dizzy? Find out if you are at risk of a serious illness
Dizziness is a very common ailment. It is not an illness in itself, but only a symptom of an illness. It is a feeling as if the environment around you is spinning and moving. Diagnosing the causes of...
