Posterior auricular pain caused by the trigger points in the sternocleidomastoid muscle aggravated by psychological factors: A case report / 대한마취과학회지
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
;
: S229-S232, 2010.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-202662
ABSTRACT
Psychological factors play a significant role in the pain mechanism, and psychological approaches may be useful complements to traditional medical and surgical treatments in pain management. The authors report a case of recurrent severe posterior auricular pain caused by trigger points in the right sternocleidomastoid muscle and influenced by stressful psychological situations (e.g., family affairs, job loss) in a 50-year-old man.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Complement System Proteins
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Trigger Points
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Pain Management
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Muscles
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Myofascial Pain Syndromes
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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