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Corticosteroid injections can treat many skeletal, muscular, and spinal conditions. Some of these injections can be done by your health care provider during a routine clinic visit. Others need a referral to a pain specialist.

Detailed information on chemical peels, including potential complications and what substances are used for chemical peels.

The shoulder is a complex joint with several layers, including bones, ligaments, tendons, and muscles.

Detailed information on deep vein thrombosis and thrombophlebitis, including causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and full-color anatomical illustrations.

Therapeutic radiology is also called radiation oncology or radiation therapy. It is the treatment of cancer and other diseases with radiation. Learn more about therapeutic radiology.

Treatment for cancer, as well as the cancer itself, can affect your sense of taste or smell. You may find that many foods seem to have less taste. Other foods, especially meat or other high-protein foods, may taste bitter or metallic. Read on to learn what you can do about it.

The side effects of chemotherapy can include constipation. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids to help loosen the bowels. If you do not have mouth sores, try warm and hot fluids, including water, to help provide relief from constipation symptoms.

Some practical and helpful tips to help you or a loved one cope with a cancer diagnosis.

Your doctor may prescribe a medicine to control your symptoms. Or if symptoms persist, you may need fluid replacement intravenously (I.V.). When you are having chemotherapy, you should not take any over-the-counter medicines for diarrhea without first talking with your doctor.