Nunez, who was hit on the right biceps by a pitch Friday, said he's still sore with a lot of pain and swelling and probably won't play Sunday.

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It can be combined with oil and applied topically to injured areas to reduce swelling and pain, he adds.

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The paper's authors, Richard Zegers, Andreas Weigl and Andrew Steptoe, reached their conclusion by comparing historical accounts of the maestro's illness - fever, rash, limb pain and swelling - with illnesses prevalent at the time of his death.

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Gout, a condition in which the buildup of uric acid in the joints causes pain and swelling, is treated with alopurinol, a drug that prevents the uric acid buildup and has been available in the United States since 1964.

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