Pain is the body’s way of indicating that something is either damaged, misaligned, or simply incorrect in the body for some reason. Pain should not be ignored and should be addressed along with addressing the source of the pain. Adequate pain relief often allows physicians and patients to appropriately address the cause of the pain. When inflammation and pain is relieved, patients are able to work with physical therapists, doctors, and other pain professionals in order to attempt to alleviate the problem which causes pain.
Chronic pain is pain that does not go away for extended periods of time. Chronic pain can be caused by depression, and depression can be caused by chronic pain. Chronic pain can be accompanied by swelling, stiffness, discoloration, changes in temperature, skin sensitivity, tremors, sweating, and changes in skin texture or hair growth.
Chronic pain can be caused by any number of factors. It is not uncommon for an injury or surgical site to heal only to have continued chronic pain. This is typically related to nerve damage at the injury or surgical site. Chronic pain can be caused by fatigue, sleeplessness, disease, emotional distress, repetitive motion, or the perpetual inability to use a limb.
There are no determining risk factors which indicate why some people are more susceptible to chronic pain than others. Those with specific diseases are likely to experience chronic pain, such as fibromyalgia, systemic lupus, multiple sclerosis, shingles, and bone diseases. These diseases, and others, often cause painful symptoms. Relieving the symptoms of chronic pain as it relates to disease can often allow a patient to effectively deal with other concerns related to their disease. Pain can inhibit a patient’s ability to do vital therapies, and in severe cases, can even keep them from seeing their doctor regularly.
Chronic pain is simply to diagnose. The causative factors for the pain may or may not be easy to diagnose. When a patient presents with localized chronic pain, such as pain that is consistently in the knee, testing begins at the site of localization. X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging, blood tests to rule out unseen tumors or autoimmune causes, bone scans, and patient examinations can help to narrow down the cause of the pain. Chronic migraines can be caused by dietary issues, tumors, head trauma, or stress factors. When there is no determining factor for pain in a localized area, various blood and urine tests can rule out diseases. It is not unheard of for a patient to have experienced chronic pain for no apparent reason, only to have it disappear once a seemingly unrelated physical issue has been dealt with effectively. Chronic tooth decay, perpetual constipation, overmedication, and other carious factors can create chronic pain in sensitive patients. Many of these patients have been told that their pain had a psychological cause.
Chronic pain and the desperate need for pain relief can cause numerous complications. Pain slows a person’s activity level, which can lead to weight issues, heart health problems, high blood pressure, and even obesity, which in and of itself can cause chronic pain. Pain relief is vital to overall health and mobility, as well as improving an individual’s ability to fight diseases.
Pain relief can come in various forms. Medication for pain relief can mean the long term use of narcotic medication such as Demerol, methadone, morphine, or vicodan. Narcotic pain relievers may be addictive or may cause serious side effects that make it impossible for the patient to continue. In some cases, very mild doses of certain antidepressants and anti-convulsants can alleviate a patient’s pain. The doses need to be small enough to prevent the medication from doing the job it is intended to do. Pain relief can come in the form of prescription pain patches, prescription pain ointments, electronic devices such as TENS units, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and movement restrictive braces.
Self care is vital when seeking pain relief from chronic pain. Using ice or heat as necessary or even hydrotherapy to help alleviate pain can be very effective forms of self care. Patients must be able to listen to their body, and avoid activities that increase pain while seeking out activities that still allow them to participate in life. Pain which secludes an individual from remaining active in their own lifestyle and social circles is bound to lead to depression.
Coping with daily pain is difficult and often psychological support can help a patient learn to cope better. Family support is invaluable when dealing with chronic pain. Patients learning to cope with chronic pain often feel useless and incapable of taking care of those they love. It is vital that those in pain do not lose their place in the family.
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Carisoprodol, which is also prescribed as Soma and Vanadom, is commonly used to treat injuries and musculoskeletal conditions that cause pain. Carisoprodol works by relaxing muscles and blocking the pain sensations sent by the nerves which register in the more...
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Esgic-Plus, which is generically prescribed as acetaminophen /butalbital/caffeine, is commonly used to relieve pain and reduce fevers. It is most commonly prescribed to relieve severe tension headaches more...
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Inderal is commonly used in the treatment of angina (chest pain), tremors, hypertension, disorders relating to heart rhythm, and other diseases and disorders relating to the heart and circulation. Inderal is generically prescribed as propranolol and is a more...
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Metoclopramide is a drug used to relieve symptoms associated with acute and recurrent diabetic gastro paresis, documented gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) that cannot be treated by conventional methods. Metoclopramide is used to stimulate the uppe more...
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Atarax, which is generically prescribed as hydroxyzine, is commonly used to treat anxiety disorders, provide relief from intense short term stress, and can be used to treat allergies, especially those which affect the skin. more...
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Skelaxin, which is generically prescribed as metaxalone, is commonly used for the treatment of injury and muscular pain. When treating injury, rest and physical therapy should be prescribed along with Skelaxin.
Skelaxin is not appropriate for everyone. A more...
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Lamictal is generically prescribed as lamotrigine, and is often used epileptic and other seizures related to epilepsy and seizure disorders. Lamictal is sometimes used to treat or significantly delay mood symptoms in adults with bipolar disorder and has o more...
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Periactin, which is generically known as cyproheptadine, is an antihistamine. Periactin is commonly used treat runny nose, watery eyes, itchiness, sneezing, hives and other symptoms of seasonal allergic reactions and symptoms of the common cold. T more...
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Topamax, which is generically prescribed as topiramte, is commonly used in the treatment of seizures as an anticonvulsant. Topamax is often used to prevent the onset of migraine headaches as well. Sometimes Topamax is not able to prevent migraines from ha more...
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Lioresal, also known genetically as baclofen, is used as a muscle relaxant and is commonly prescribed to patients that suffer from muscle spasms, pain and stiffness from multiple sclerosis. The common form of Lioresal is a white, scored tablet of 10 mg o more...
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