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Pain
is a common occurrence in day-to-day life and should be managed well.
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Remember
the word ‘ICE’, which means putting ice pack on the injured painful area, ‘C’
stands for compression and ‘E’ stands for elevation.
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The
mantra, therefore, is to use cold compression and elevation for any injury.
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Alternate
hot and cold packs are used for chronic pain.
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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.
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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.
