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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
Noun
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Its stern warnings are scary and uncomfortable--the headaches, indigestion, muscle spasms, body aches, clenched teeth or knots in your chest.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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More severe cases of salmonellosis may include a high fever, aches, headaches, lethargy, a rash, blood in the urine or stool, and in some cases may become fatal.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Pliny reported the use of a mole’s tooth as an aid for human toothache.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Few health misfortunes are more universally understood or dreaded than a toothache.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Many people with babesiosis don’t feel sick or have symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but some may experience flu-like symptoms such as a fever, chills, sweating, body aches, appetite loss, nausea or fatigue.—
Natalie Jones,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
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Listeriosis can cause fever, muscle aches, headaches, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance and convulsions, diarrhea and other gastrointestinal symptoms.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
Noun
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It is steeped as a tea in some cultures and used to treat stomachaches, congestion, and sore throats.1 To make your own, steep two leaves per cup of boiling water for five minutes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Usually, listeria causes stomachaches, headaches, diarrhea, vomiting and muscle stiffness.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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The rare photo of Aurora that accompanied the revelation that the newborn has colic came after Blanchard shared side-by-side photos to highlight her weight loss transformation.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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They are designed to reduce nipple confusion and help with colic and gas.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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Irritation in your throat and certain nerves can lead to sore throat, cough, trouble swallowing, and earache.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
5 Oct. 2024
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But my heart – and stomach – no longer feel that pang of homesickness because this year, my husband figured out how to bring the crawfish boil to the Rocky Mountains, with help from the Louisiana Crawfish Company.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 May 2025
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Keeping Jesse at a distance, his face and other distinguishing features out of frame, allows the viewer to remember when Joel was able to come to Ellie’s aid, and seeing Jesse’s entrance from her vantage point provides a little pang of grief-tinged nostalgia.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 May 2025
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Instead, stand firm and push through this discomfort into the next, new chapter of your life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Despite these incidents, her boyfriend seems to shrug off her concerns and isn’t taking her discomfort seriously.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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“Backache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backache. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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