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.