Alka-Seltzer is an antacid and pain relief medicine that is particularly useful to give fast and effective relief to headaches and upset stomachs, that are associated with over indulgence of food and drink.

It can be used to treat conditions such as migraines, period pains, toothache, sore throats, joint swelling and stiffness, neuralgia, lower back pain, sciatica, rheumatic and muscular aches and pains, muscle tenderness and stiffness, sprains, strains and symptoms of cold and flu.

Some hip pain symptoms are mentioned below.

The pain is mainly due to muscle pull or hernias or stiffness in the joints and joint pain. It is usually dull, but can shift to an intense pain with any signs of exertion.

The pain starts at the hip and descends beyond the knees into the lower leg,
limping  is also a sign that a joint is getting too much stress and pain in the hip joint. Hip pain can also manifest itself as sciatica, you can get pins and needles, numbness, weakness down your hip and then down your leg.

Ankle pain involves any discomfort in one or both ankles, it is often due to an ankle sprain. A sprain is an injury to the ligaments, which connect bones to one another.

In sprain the ankle is twisted inward, causing small tears in the ligaments, the tearing leads to swelling and bruising, making it difficult to bear weight on the joint & mild to severe pain and difficulty walking. Stiffness in the ankle joint and minor bruising may be evident.

Like the other joints in your body, your neck joints experience wear and tear with age, which can cause osteoarthritis in your neck. Neck (cervical) osteoarthritis can cause pain and stiffness in your neck.

Rear-end collisions often result in whiplash injuries, which occur when the head is jerked forward and back, stretching the soft tissues of the neck beyond their limits.

Injuries and overuse of the shoulder can cause tears in the tendons which are symptoms of shoulder pain. Pain usually serves notice of the tear, but some types of cartilage damage can produce a clicking sound with movement.

Weakness in a shoulder, such as an inability to raise one arm as high as the other, may indicate a tear in the rotator cuff, frozen shoulder leads to stiffness of the joints. Weakness can be due to severe pain from muscle or bone movement.

Wrist pain is a pain or discomfort in the wrist, many types of wrist pain are caused by sudden injuries that result in sprains or fractures.

You may feel aching, burning, numbness, or tingling in your palm, wrist, thumb, or fingers. Wrist pain with bruising and swelling is often a sign of an injury, arthritis is another common cause of wrist pain, swelling, and stiffness.

The symptoms for back pain are:

Occasionally, the pain may be worse at night or with prolonged sitting such as on a long car trip, aching or stiffness anywhere along your spine, numbness in the back.

The pain may become worse with activity, sitting or standing for extended periods. Sharp pain in the neck, or back after lifting heavy materials, pain during urination or blood in the urine.

The symptoms of fibromyalgia vary widely, major symptoms of fibromyalgia include:

The pain and stiffness is often greater in the morning than at other times of day Some patients report pain in their body, muscle pain, muscle tenderness, stiffness & aching, fatigue, insomnia, depression, poor memory, headache, dizziness, irritable bowel syndrome & irritable bladder.

People suffer the painful symptoms of arthritis and related diseases, which include inflammation, swelling, redness, pain and stiffness. Although there are literally hundreds of different kinds of arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout are the three most common.Unfortunately these prescription medications come with potentially painful side effects.

Neck pain can come from disorders and diseases of any structure in the neck like;

Pain in your neck that may feel sharp or dull,  Stiffness in your neck,  Difficulty going about your daily tasks,  Shoulder pain in addition to neck pain, in some cases, Back pain in addition to neck pain.

Hip pain can be a sign of many medical conditions or some disorders, such as severe arthritis. You may feel stiffness, swelling and redness on hip, the pain can be from lower back to hips. Hip-related pain is not always felt directly over the hip, you may feel it in the middle of your thigh or in your groin.

The symptoms for back pain are:

Persistent aching or stiffness anywhere along your spine, from the base of the neck to the hips. Sharp, localized pain in the neck, upper back, or lower back,  especially after lifting heavy objects or engaging in other strenuous activity.

Arthritis is characterized by sudden, unexpected, burning pain as well as swelling, redness, warmness, and stiffness in the affected joint. inflammation, and swelling. Avoid moving your joints. Lie still and avoid putting pressure on the joints.

Copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps are ineffective in relieving arthritis pain, according to a new study led by a University of York academic. Researchers conducted the first randomized placebo-controlled trial on the use of both copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps for pain management in osteoarthritis, the most common form of the condition.

The devices are used worldwide for helping to manage pain associated with chronic musculoskeletal disorders.

Courtesy : medicalnewstoday.com

Gout is a kind of arthritis that attacks the bone joints and causes severe pain, Prompt treatment of gout significantly speeds recovery. Treated immediately, a bout of gout will be greatly improved within two days.

Reduce the weight in case of overweight. Apple contains malice acid that can neutralize uric acid and helpful in gout. Apply ice to gouty joint, never apply ice directly against skin. Always wrap ice into ice bag or towel. Cherries can remove the toxins from the body in the form of cherry pie, cherry jam, cherry tea.