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Inflammation can be a major contributor to backaches—regardless of what causes it.3 That’s why Dr. Hsu recommends popping an over-the-counter (OTC) non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) 30 minutes before bed.
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Ashley Abramson, SELF, 15 Feb. 2024
From backaches to headaches, these products target various aches and pains that can disrupt your day.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2023
This balm works best for people with arthritis, backaches, persistent muscle and nerve pain, as well as strains and sprains brought on by injuries.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 July 2023
Muscle aches and backache.
—The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2022
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Ashley Abramson, SELF, 15 Feb. 2024
From backaches to headaches, these products target various aches and pains that can disrupt your day.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2023
This balm works best for people with arthritis, backaches, persistent muscle and nerve pain, as well as strains and sprains brought on by injuries.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 July 2023
Muscle aches and backache.
—The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2022
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Rather than deal with the environmental headache of working around the rare bee species living on the land, Mark Zuckerberg and company will have to find another place to put its data center.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
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At first, banks were distracted, handling the headache of working through legacy loan books in the aftermath of the financial crisis.Christian Faes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Depending on the cause of pain, toothaches can be acute (temporary) or chronic (long-lasting).3 How Tooth Pain Presents Tooth pain may affect different parts of your tooth.Laura Schober, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
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While experiencing toothache pain, avoid hot, spicy, and acidic foods that could increase pain.Cristina Mutchler, Health, 3 Oct. 2024
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People who aren’t pregnant can expect fever, muscle aches and fatigue that feel like the flu, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and seizures.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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Some individuals may also develop fevers, body aches and other flu-like symptoms.Katia Hetter, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Those thoughts can take many forms: fear of being made fun of at school, worrying something bad is about to happen, or not liking yourself, for example. Especially for younger kids, feelings in the body like stomachaches, headaches and exhaustion can act as signals of mental health issues.Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024
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Some people may have a stomachache due to achlorhydria (low stomach acid production).Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 24 July 2024
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The intermittent pain, called renal colic, is caused by spasms as the walls of the renal pelvis are stretched.5 The pain may be dull, like a back strain, or intense, like a kidney punch.Jay N. Yepuri, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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But Lady, kept at a cheap stable in Weehawken, died of colic.Victor Lodato, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
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Irritation in your throat and certain nerves can lead to sore throat, cough, trouble swallowing, and earache.Sarah Hudgens, Health, 5 Oct. 2024
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In some cases, students may even attend with an earache, diarrhea or wheezing, according to the health department’s guidelines.Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2024
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But sometimes your best dinner-planning efforts can’t stave off those hunger pangs.Caroline Tien, SELF, 28 Oct. 2024
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British Rating: 9/10 — Anyone who has ever experienced the vicious wild parakeets of London will experience a horrifying pang of recognition.Hannah Strong, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2024
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Eric might finally be ready then, and recovered from discomfort in the abductor of his right leg picked up when Barca beat Sevilla 5-1 on October 20.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Available in four versatile colors, the luxe boots give your favorite outfits a level of elegance and sophistication without exposing your feet to hours of discomfort thanks to the 1.75-inch heels and supportive midsoles.Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Backache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backache. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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