Acute pain is sharp, sudden, and short-lived discomfort. It typically lasts only a brief time. Though it may not be serious, it could point to an underlying problem in some cases. Acute pain comes on ...

The incidence and prevalence of otitis media with effusion leading to chronic otitis media are well documented in the pediatric population. [1] When middle ear fluid is found in adult patients, ...

Acute pain is sudden and intense, while chronic pain is persistent and typically lasts longer than 3 months. Acute pain is short-term and typically occurs in a specific area of the body. It is usually ...

Pain behind the ear can be caused by infections, nerve irritation, or jaw issues. Occipital neuralgia causes sudden, sharp pain and can be triggered by simple movements. Otitis media, an ear infection ...

Overview An Inflammation of the middle ear (the area behind the eardrum) due to infection. Common symptoms are ear pain and ...

A massive stride has been made in the pain medication industry. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday its approval of a non-opioid treatment for moderate to severe acute pain ...

Pain is a universal experience, but how it’s felt and for how long can vary dramatically from person to person. For some, a surgery or herniated disc is a temporary agony that fades with time. For ...

In a laboratory at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Alexander Binshtok, a pain neurobiologist, and his group peer into rodent brains to understand the mechanisms of pain. But that isn’t what he ...

Credit: Getty Images Researchers assessed the safety and efficacy of suzetrigine, a non-opioid pain signal inhibitor, on moderate to severe acute pain from in patients with surgical and nonsurgical ...