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Recent Examples of backache
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backache
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The symptoms of influenza A vary from person to person and depend on subtype, but generally consist of coughing, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, fever, headache, fatigue and body aches.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Signs of low magnesium levels include nausea and vomiting, fatigue, headaches, muscle cramps, decreased appetite, poor sleep, and heart palpitations.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
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Just days ago, rider Williams had a toothache, giving the entire team a scare.Amelie Botbol, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2024
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When a patient described a months-long toothache, Dr. Shuree gave her some antibiotics and urged her to see a dentist in town.Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2024
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Some cases also included both respiratory classic flu-like symptoms, including cough, headache, runny nose, fever, sore throat, body aches, fatigue, shortness of breath, and pneumonia, according to the CDC.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 19 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms of lactic acidosis include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, body aches, respiratory distress, abdominal pain and fast, deep breathing.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Physical symptoms may show up too, in the form of headaches, stomachaches, changes in sleep or eating patterns.Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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That's a little like having a stomachache and solving it by rummaging blindly through your neighbor’s medicine cabinet.Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Short-term symptoms of lead poisoning include headaches, abdominal pain, colic, vomiting and anemia.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Another, Alice Payne, who stayed with Brehon Family Services in Tallahassee, appreciated the help employees gave during her infant daughter’s bouts of colic in 2014.Laura C. Morel, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024
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Common symptoms are a persistent sore throat, earache, hoarseness, and a lump in the throat or neck.Sayaka Blickenderfer, Health, 21 Nov. 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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For people in fashion especially, the mall seems to kick up a particular nostalgia pang—especially around the holidays when so many formative memories were created, and clothing was the indisputable backdrop.Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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During a recent visit to a local museum in southern England, a 9-year-old boy felt a pang of recognition.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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While some emotional discomfort is useful (feeling uneasy about our errors can keep us from repeating them), out-of-control anxiety like this does no good, and people who suffer from it deserve the support of clinical care.Lisa Damour, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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NSAIDs, along with rest, ice, compression, and elevation, can help control inflammation and ease discomfort.Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Backache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backache. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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