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Acute pain Archive

Pain

Neck pain: Symptoms, causes, & how to relieve it

Updated April 13, 2026

The cause of most neck pain is strained or sprained muscles, ligaments, and tendons. First-line therapy is rest, ice, heat, pain relievers, and possibly limited use of a neck collar.

Bones and joints

Muscle strain

Updated March 10, 2026

Respiratory health

Could sharp rib pains be a sign of an asthma attack?

Updated March 9, 2026

Stabbing rib pain and throat tightness can follow an asthma flare, but they may also hint at other conditions that deserve fast medical attention.

Immune and infectious diseases

What to do if you have - or suspect you have - shingles

Published November 18, 2025

Shingles occurs when the dormant chickenpox virus reactivates, causing tingling, burning, and a painful, blistering rash. Shingles can affect anyone who has had chickenpox, with higher risk after age 50 and in people with weakened immunity. Diagnosis and treatment within three days of the rash appearing can shorten the illness and reduce severity. Most people recover completely from shingles, but there may be complications, such as post-herpetic neuralgia, which is pain that can be severe and long-lasting. Vaccination is the best way to prevent shingles and its complications.

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