Pain management involves relieving a patient’s suffering to the maximum extent. It includes painkillers and medicines to ease out the pain. In case of any injury or disease, the person may experience chronic pain. Therefore, there are various medicines (painkillers) available to reduce and eliminate pain. However, the effect of these painkillers can be temporary therefore the root cause of the pain must be understood. During surgeries, the doctors use anesthesia to numb the patient so that they do not feel the pain of the surgery.

Our body has pain receptor cells that trigger the brain in case of any injury as a response to ‘pain’. It is the reflex mechanism that signals the brain. For instance, if you touch something sharp your brain gets a signal and responds in the form of pain, which tells us to remove our hand from that object. In the case of neural defects, people sometimes lose their reflection abilities.

Pain management depends upon the condition or case under concern. There are usually two conditions of pain

Acute pain- The pain which occurs as a response to a certain injury and is for a short duration is acute pain. It is, however, not so critical. It can be easily treated through painkillers.
Chronic Pain- Chronic pain is long-lasting pain. This may suggest that there is some underlying issue in your body. Chronic pain can be fatal if not treated properly. In case your pain lasts longer than 2 to 3 months, you must visit your doctor.

Causes of Pain

The pain may be due to many underlying causes. Some of the most common causes are-

Injury or Accident- An injury due to an accident may cause pain in the affected part. However, it can be easily treated with proper medications. As the wounds heal, the pain will fade away too. The doctors do provide drugs to relieve pain in case of extreme injuries.
Medical Abnormality- In the case of some medical conditions, such as arthritis, migraine, back issues, diabetes, etc, the person may experience pain on a regular basis. This type of pain is managed by treating the underlying disease. In the case of migraines, the person experiences severe headaches. In arthritis, the person has pain in bone joints.
Surgery or Operations- The recent surgery of yours may be the reason for your pain. The surgeries cause temporary imbalances in the functioning of the human body, this may cause pain. They do fade away after a period of time.

Pain Management

Back Pain Management- The problem of back pain is quite common among every age group from teens to old-age. The most common cause is sitting for too long in bad posture. Back pain can become very critical if not properly managed. To give your back relief, try some massage techniques with proper advice from your doctor or physiotherapist. You may use hot water bottles to relieve pain. In case of extreme pain, you can choose acupuncture techniques.

Cervical Pain- Cervical pain is the pain in the neck and shoulder region. To relieve this pain, you must massage the area with hot water or a towel with proper advice from your doctor or physiotherapist. Always choose perfect posture while sitting.

Conclusion

Pain Management refers to the process through which the person is relieved from their pain through painkillers or injections. These medications vary as per the intensity of pain. Pain is the mechanism of the body in response to any injury. In case of prolonged pain always contact your doctors.

Name some types of pain.

The types of pain are as follows- Acute pain (short-lived) Chronic pain (long-lived).

How to manage neck pain?

To manage neck pain, the person can do massaging of the area with hot and cold towels. Choose proper posture while sitting. Avoid using too many or big pillows while sleeping. Limit using mobile as you bend your neck too much while seeing it.

Name some important painkillers.

Some important painkillers are Opioid analgesics, Codeine, Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Codeine, Soluble painkillers, Amitriptyline, Morphine, etc.

How to explain pain to doctors?

Tell your doctor about the intensity of pain you are feeling. Moreover, tell him about the time you feel the maximum pain. The doctor may ask you about your previous health issues. Be honest in telling about your issues to get the best treatment.