Round ligament pain is not dangerous to your or your baby. The treatment consists of rest, a heating pad and something for pain, such as Tylenol. If you need something stronger for it or have other questions, let us know. Back to top

This is also known as round ligament strain or round ligament syndrome. The round ligaments are two cord-like structures made of the same smooth muscle tissue as the rest of the uterus. They extend from the top of the uterus on either side, down through the abdominal wall. The fibers terminate in the vulva. During pregnancy, they stretch and grow with the rest of the uterus, and this is sometimes painful. This pain may occur on either or both sides, anywhere along the course of either ligament. See similar questions...

Simply put, we don't really know but this is a very controversial area. There is clearly some discomfort. Many studies have been done to try to ascertain how much pain the baby feels. These studies, however, reflect the clinical experience of hospital circumcisions, not traditional brisses that were done by mohels. There are other reasons why the baby will cry such as when his diaper comes off and he is exposed, and when he is held down. See similar questions...

The tricyclic antidepressants can provide relief for some neuropathic pain, particularly pain that the patient describes as burning, tingling, numb, painful to a light touch or like pins and needles. Amitriptyline (Elavil), desipramine (Norpramin), and nortriptyline (Pamelor) are the most commonly used. Start with 25mg per day. Typically, these medications are increased by 25mg every 3 days until the patient has pain relief or encounters unacceptable side effects. See similar questions...

What is the age of the child? If your baby is under 3 months of age, aggressive positioning techniques may help round out baby's head. After this point, you should talk to a doctor about a timeline in which intervention may be necessary. Remember, the earlier you start treatment, the faster you will see results. See similar questions...

Ligament repair is effective in restoring the normal function of joints or adjacent tissues after ligament laceration. Ligament damage usually happens from sports injury. A torn ligament critically restricts knee movement, resulting in a person’s incapacity to pivot, turn or twist the leg. Those individuals who are not able to resume normal activities with medical treatments for a torn ligament may have a ligament repair surgery. See similar questions...

Physical abuse tends to increase and become worse during pregnancy. Physical abuse may lead to miscarriage, low birth weight and early labor. There is help available to help you. See similar questions...

There are a number of complementary approaches that have helped many people deal with the discomfort and pain of lymphoma and treatments for cancer. These include: Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation (TENS), a therapy using electric stimulation of nerves and muscles to relieve pain. Acupuncture or acupressure (acupuncture is not recommended for people receiving chemotherapy, as it may increase bleeding). See similar questions...

There is enough pain to require pain pills, often mild narcotic such as something similar to codeine. Patients generally say that their skin feels "sore" or "irritated". After a few days, over-the-counter, non-prescription pills are usually enough. See similar questions...

The Center is one of the few facilities in the country where a chiropractor works in harmony with Board Certified Trigger Point Myotherapists to help patients with complex pain and dysfunction problems. This method of treatment yields much quicker results than other medical approaches. See similar questions...

Though there's no substitute for finding the right treatment, there are some other ways to manage your pain and stress. These include: See similar questions...

Large amounts of caffeine should be avoided, but the most recent studies seem to show that a small amount of coffee (one or two cups a day) is fine. See similar questions...

Following laser treatment, there frequently is some bruising and tenderness along the treated segment that typically resolves in 1-2 weeks. For 1-2 months, some patients experience a tightness or pulling along the treated segment as the vein scars down. Many patients have no significant discomfort. Following phlebectomy, there is typically bruising at the phlebotomy sites, which may be unsightly, but resolve significantly over 1-2 weeks, with up to 2 months to resolve completely. See similar questions...

Sclerotherapy uses a small needle to inject a solution into diseased veins. Laser uses energy from concentrated light beams to destroy diseased veins. Some patients are not bothered at all by these treatments. Most find them slightly uncomfortable but not really painful. Very sensitive patients can be helped with pretreatment medication but this is rarely necessary. See similar questions...

Generally there is some pain (degree varies) and a popping noise. An interesting paradox is that the more complete a tear the less pain there is (I.S. Smillie). In my case (complete LCL rupture with slight tear of the capsule) there was only a pop that was audible up to ten yards away and no pain for about one hour, only later did the intense pain set in due to the swelling that built up. See similar questions...

The ACL is a ligament in the middle of the knee that connects the tibia (shinbone) to the fibia (thighbone). See similar questions...

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of two ligaments that are inside the knee. This ligament is frequently injured in sports. When the ACL is torn, the knee will often be unstable and it will be impossible to play sports that involve cutting, running, and jumping. Surgical and rehabilitation advances have made the ACL injury less of a threat to athletic careers than it used to be. See similar questions...