Pain Management

Warming local anesthetics may reduce the pain intensity experienced during their injection, a new study says.

An expectation that medical treatment will not work well may be self-fulfilling for patients, overriding -- or at least having a negative impact on – the effectiveness of medications, a study shows.

Crossing your arms may confuse the brain and help fight pain, according to a new study.

The last decade brought advances in our understanding of chronic pain, but this has not translated into better treatments yet, an analysis shows.

More than 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain at a cost of around $600 billion a year in medical treatments and lost productivity, according to a report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM).

Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) that incorporates a self-help workbook may help people with pain, weakness, dizziness, and other symptoms -- with no underlying physical disease -- to feel and function better, a study shows.

Losing yourself in music really may help take the sting out of a root canal or other painful medical procedure -- especially if you are feeling anxious about it.

Spinal manipulation and at-home exercises may be better at relieving neck pain than relying on drugs.

Though not likely to be the final word, new research shows that women may feel pain more intensely than men, especially for specific types of pain.

Even very brief instruction in meditation appears to help people cope with pain, and a newly published brain imaging study may explain why.

McNeil Consumer Healthcare, which makes the popular Tylenol pain relief drugs, says it is recalling a number of lots of its Tylenol products as well as some lots of Sinutab, Benadryl and Sudafed PE because the medications were made at a plant that where production was suspended in April 2010.

Losing yourself in music really may help take the sting out of a root canal or other painful medical procedure -- especially if you are feeling anxious about it.

Acupuncture works directly on the brain to alter the way we process and perceive pain, preliminary research suggests.

Contrary to what’s been taught, you can run through pain.

A drug used to treat depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, and diabetic neuropathy has been approved by the FDA for a new use -- to treat chronic musculoskeletal pain, including pain caused by osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain.

Taking too much of over-the-counter pain relievers can lead to liver damage, stomach bleeding, and kidney disease. Learn how you can protect yourself and your family from an accidental overdose.

Choosing an over-the-counter pain reliever can be confusing. This article explains the difference between pain relievers and how to use them safely.

Taking acetaminophen for fever or pain relief is generally safe and effective. But it can be harmful if not taken correctly. Know the benefits and risks of acetaminophen and how to use it safely.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are over-the-counter medications that can be used to reduce fever, relieve mild aches and pains, and reduce inflammation. Learn how these pain relievers work and how to take them safely.

WebMD consulted doctors in cardiology, internal medicine, geriatrics, and psychiatry so you'll understand which pains you must not ignore -- and why.

What can you do to help the ER doctor to believe you? Read on.

Sex and chronic pain -- here's how can you reduce anxiety and increase pleasure.

Pain experts sort the myths from the facts about chronic pain treatments.

Chronic pain can be caused by many conditions, but sometimes it begins mysteriously. Learn about the causes of chronic pain and treatments.

To get good control of your chronic pain, it's not enough to tell your doctor it hurts. You need to learn how to talk about pain: how it feels, how it rates on a pain scale, and how it affects you.