Contrary to popular belief, pain is not merely a symptom but also a chronic condition that you sometimes have to live with. In some cases, there is an underlying condition that causes the pain such as fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, etc. but in other...
It is not always necessary for cancer to be accompanied by pain, but in most cases, it does especially if the tumor has invaded surrounding tissues or metastasized. This pain can be due to the tumor pressing on surrounding bones, blood vessels, nerves, or other...
Management of chronic pain is a challenging task. Treating patients with opioid analgesics can be quite complicated. For this reason, before the treatment is started, patients are made to sign a contract called Pain Management Contract, Pain Contract or Opioid...
Pain Clinics: What to know Pain clinics are places where patients can get their pain diagnosed and managed. Therefore, they are also called pain management clinics. A doctor in a hospital can refer a patient to a pain management clinic when he feels that conventional...
Acute pain has a sudden onset, usually due to trauma by accident or injury, or a disease. The abruptness often does not allow the patient to adapt properly. The patient ends up suffering a great deal and needs immediate attention. Pain management clinics offer a wide...
