Medicines can help to block pain, decrease inflammation, and treat related problems.

Epidural is a kind of medicine to block pain (anesthetic). It is commonly used during labor and delivery. During an epidural, anesthetic is injected into the area around your lower spine. An anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist starts the epidural and watches you during your procedure.

Information about self-care for spider and varicose veins includes exercising and staying at a healthy weight.

Cervical spine problems can often be treated without surgery. Choices may include rest, medicines, or injections. Your doctor may also suggest certain exercises. All these treatments may help to ease your symptoms and are often successful.

Laparoscopy is a method for surgery that can be used on the female reproductive tract. It helps diagnose and treat problems in the reproductive organs.

When your Pap test is sent to the lab, the lab studies your cell samples and reports any abnormal cell changes. Your healthcare provider can discuss these changes with you. In some cases, an abnormal Pap test is due to an infection.

After laminectomy or laminotomy. your health care team will help you control pain, get up and move, and keep your lungs clear.

If you’ve had neck surgery, follow the guidelines below and any other directions you’ve been given.

Fusing vertebrae in the lumbar curve spine may help ease lower back and leg pain. Posterior lumbar fusion is done through an incision in your back. The graft is put between the vertebrae in one of two places: in the disk space or between the transverse processes.

Fusing vertebrae in the lumbar spine may help ease lower back and leg pain. Anterior lumbar fusion is done through an incision in your stomach area. Depending on how many vertebrae are fused, the surgery may take from 3 to 8 hours.