Saturday 6 July 2013

Pain Management



·         Pain is a common occurrence in day-to-day life and should be managed well.
·         Remember the word ‘ICE’, which means putting ice pack on the injured painful area, ‘C’ stands for compression and ‘E’ stands for elevation.
·         The mantra, therefore, is to use cold compression and elevation for any injury.
·         Alternate hot and cold packs are used for chronic pain.
·         Painkillers should not be taken without a doctor’s advice.
·         If a painkiller has to be taken, it should be one tablet of paracetamol.
·         People who take alcohol should not consume paracetamol without consulting with their doctor.
·         In patients with kidney disease, even one tablet of painkiller can precipitate kidney failure.
·         In patients with acid peptic disease, one tablet of painkiller can precipitate gastric bleeding.
·         Instead of taking a painkiller, look for alternative methods to relieve pain.
·         Pain relieving ointments are better than oral painkillers.
·         In hospital setting, intravenous and intramuscular injectable painkillers are available.
·         Always tell your doctor that you are taking painkillers.
·         There are effective pain management therapies available in Homoeopathy and Ayurveda.

·         Always contact your doctor if the pain is uneasy, unexplainable or appears for the first time in life.

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