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  1. 1. The Effect of Topical Anesthesia on Jaw Pain Thresholds in Patients with Generalized Pain

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Tandläkarutbildning

    Author : Insam Al-Zuheri; Gina Persson; [2014]
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    Abstract : Chronic widespread pain and fibromyalgia often coexist with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and affects mostly women. Studies have shown lower pressure pain thresholds (PPT) in these patients indicating that hyperalgesia is involved. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Effect of Topical Anesthesia on Pain Perception in Patients with Local Myalgia

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Tandläkarutbildning

    Author : Adéle Jerner; Lina Svedberg; [2014]
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    Abstract : Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) is a term used to embrace pain and dysfunction in the jaw-, face- and temple region. Myofascial pain is considered the most common condition included in TMD. The diagnostic criteria for myalgia are based on the patient’s symptoms and clinical signs, where pain to palpation of the jaw muscles is vital. READ MORE

  4. 3. Smärtlindrande effekt av EMLA-kräm vid djupa hudskrap

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Stina Bitén; [2014]
    Keywords : EMLA; Demodex; Smärta; Djupa hudskrap; Visual analogue Scale;

    Abstract : Demodikos är en parasitär hudsjukdom som uppstår när ektoparasiten, Demodex spp., förökar sig okontrollerat. Demodexkvalster ingår i hudens normalflora och vad som är etiologin bakom den patologiska förökningen är fortfarande oklart. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Effect of Topical Anaesthesia on Pressure Pain Thresholds in symptom-free subjects

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Tandläkarutbildning

    Author : Anna Axelsson; Elsa Carlsson; [2014]
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    Abstract : Palpation, a standard procedure in the diagnostic process of muscular pain conditions – myalgia, aims to provoke a muscular pain response. The origin of pain elicited by palpation is not fully understood. READ MORE