5 citations,
July 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Long COVID-19 patients with skin pain might have a nerve condition that responds to a medication called gabapentin.
4 citations,
April 2017 in “F1000Research” Mitochondrial problems in diabetic nerve damage might cause pain by lowering the production of certain nerve-related steroids.
4 citations,
March 2009 in “Journal of pain and symptom management” Gabapentin may cause hair loss in patients treated for neuropathic pain.
22 citations,
June 2018 in “Journal of Neuroinflammation” Procyanidins from grape seeds reduce nerve pain by blocking specific proteins and inflammation.
December 2023 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Progesterone initially worsens but later reduces neuropathic pain in mice, through different mechanisms.
50 citations,
May 2019 in “Drugs” Cannabinoids may help treat chronic and chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
1 citations,
January 2021 in “Journal of Cancer Therapy” Regenerative medicine may help reduce radiotherapy side effects like skin cancer, fibrosis, pain, and hair loss.
20 citations,
January 2015 in “Biochimica and biophysica acta. Molecular and cell biology of lipids” Lysophosphatidic acid affects sensory neurons and may cause neuropathic pain and itch.
3 citations,
August 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Degenerative changes in the lower cervical spine are common in patients with abnormal scalp sensations, with some improvement seen using pain medication and physical therapy.
2 citations,
January 2015 in “Case reports in neurological medicine” A man's severe head pain after hair transplant was greatly relieved by pulsed radiofrequency treatment.
January 2012 in “Methods in pharmacology and toxicology” TRPV3 could be a target for treating pain, skin disorders, and hair problems, but more research is needed to create effective drugs.
July 2019 in “Journal of the Formosan Medical Association” Melatonin may help with nerve pain, a hepatitis C drug is effective but has side effects, a treatment for mouth sores works but can cause blood issues, ear reconstruction with an implant is safe, HIV transmission from mother to child in Taiwan is now 0% with treatment, certain blood problems are more common in people with a tongue condition, a gene and being overweight are linked to hair loss in some women, a new technique could reduce radiation for lung nodule patients, a hepatitis treatment may lower cancer recurrence after a procedure, and adding extra screening improves tuberculosis detection in patients with lung infections.
3 citations,
August 2017 in “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases” Using platelet-rich plasma and fat grafting to treat nerve pain showed promising results with no side effects.
30 citations,
June 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Mutations in the WNT10A gene can cause skin, hair, teeth, and other disorders, and may also affect other areas like kidney and cancer, with potential for targeted treatments.
1 citations,
December 2021 in “Androgens” Testosterone and its metabolites affect brain functions and could help treat neurological disorders.
108 citations,
October 2004 in “Anesthesiology” Preoperative pain assessment, regional anesthesia, and vitamin C can help prevent CRPS after surgery.
49 citations,
July 2004 in “Anesthesiology” The document concludes that more research is needed to understand how to treat muscle pain with drugs.
January 2023 in “Brazilian Journals Editora eBooks” Psychiatrists are crucial in pain management teams because they help treat severe pain and related mental health issues.
16 citations,
November 2018 in “The journal of pain/Journal of pain” 14,15-EET may help reduce poststroke pain by affecting certain brain proteins.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies” Recognizing and managing central sensitization and stress is crucial for treating chronic pain.
1 citations,
June 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The symposium highlighted the skin's role in sensing itch, pain, touch, and pleasure, and discussed new research and techniques for understanding and treating these sensations.
April 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Neuropathic pruritus is a commonly overlooked and wrongly diagnosed type of chronic itching that is hard to treat.
April 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Many people with hair loss experience scalp pain known as trichodynia, but the causes are unclear and treatments vary.
1 citations,
March 2021 in “Phytomedicine plus” Cernitin™, a pollen extract, was found to significantly reduce pain and inflammation in rats with chronic prostatitis, suggesting it could be a useful alternative to certain anti-inflammatory drugs.
6 citations,
September 2010 in “Archives of Dermatology” Thermography matched the patient's pain levels in a shingles case and might help diagnose shingles without a rash.
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November 2018 in “Journal of pharmacological sciences” Mild exercise reduces pain in older rats through a brain chemical, while intense exercise reduces pain in all rats through a different pain-blocking process.
Onabotulinumtoxin-A effectively treated a painful scalp condition when other treatments failed.
January 2022 in “Journal of Skin and Stem Cell” Trichodynia is a painful scalp condition needing targeted treatments beyond symptom management.
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November 2018 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy” A wearable cap-like device using light therapy reduced scalp skin lesions by 71% and was painless.
165 citations,
September 2003 in “Toxicology and applied pharmacology” Blocking COX, especially COX-2, in the skin can reduce inflammation and pain and may help prevent skin cancer.