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Recent Examples of backache
Tylenol can be used to treat a few different conditions, such as: mild to moderate pain, fever, headaches, muscle aches, toothaches, backaches, colds, and discomfort from a vaccine, says Walia.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Some people report cramping pain and backaches in the weeks and months after IUD insertion.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Everything seems to cause a headache and a backache!
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 3 May 2024
Besides the occasional backache, Harold had no history of serious spine problems.
—Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Some people report cramping pain and backaches in the weeks and months after IUD insertion.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Everything seems to cause a headache and a backache!
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 3 May 2024
Besides the occasional backache, Harold had no history of serious spine problems.
—Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backache
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Read More: The 9 Most Underrated Healthy Foods Flavorings and additives Natural fruit compounds, artificial colorants, and tannins in wine can cause headaches, GI symptoms, or hives in sensitive people.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
22 July 2025
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Magnesium is an essential nutrient that your body needs to stay healthy, and doesn't usually cause headaches.—
Ashley Wong,
Health,
21 July 2025
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The health benefits of wild garlic Wild garlic appears to have a host of healthy properties and has long been used in Europe and Asia as a homeopathic remedy for everything from toothaches to bloating to the flu.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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When incurred from other causes, the same disease is sometimes called a toothache in the rear end.—
Robeson Bailey,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2025
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After all, athletes are seldom without some ache or pain when playing at a high level.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Later signs could include faster breathing, muscle aches or cramps, vomiting, confusion, a feeling of faintness, headache, and pale or clammy skin.—
Dr. Katie Lockwood,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Rates of depressive symptoms, loneliness and physical complaints such as headaches and stomachaches have also worsened.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Key Takeaways New research suggests lactose intolerance can cause nightmares, possibly because of symptoms like stomachache that disrupt sleep.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
1 July 2025
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Gripe water is an herbal remedy some parents use to ease their babies' gas, colic, or general fussiness.—
Brandi Jones,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Symptoms, called a gallbladder attack or biliary colic, often start after eating a big meal or during the night or evening.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2025
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Shortly after, Bom, of Germany, also developed a sore throat and earache too.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Common symptoms are a persistent sore throat, earache, hoarseness, and a lump in the throat or neck.—
Sayaka Blickenderfer,
Health,
21 Nov. 2024
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And that flutter of success, or pang of failure, lives on well after the competition.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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The first pangs struck in late May, when Werenski and the United States won the gold medal at the IIHF World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden, the first gold for Team USA since 1933.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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This in turn can boost the blood flow, speed up healing, and helps ease discomfort in stiff joints.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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While the fire ant posed only a slight public health risk (mainly involving discomfort), a giant DDT spraying program was undertaken that killed other wildlife in the area and posed a threat to human health.—
Lida Maxwell
July 18,
Literary Hub,
18 July 2025
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“Backache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backache. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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