Pain
Pain is your body telling you that you have hurt it. This is a good thing, important when you are injured. It can also help diagnose problems with your body. Sometimes pain continues long after it's necessary. Amputees report phantom pain in the legs or arms they no longer have.
There are different kinds of pain, and describing the type is useful in diagnosis: recurring, constant, steady, knife-like, radiating, sharp, dull. Medicines that dull pain are analgesics. Those that kill all feeling are anesthetics.
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- Q What’s the difference between chronic and acute pain?
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Chronic & acute pain differ most in regards to onset and duration. Some basic questions that may be asked by your health care provider to help differentiate between acute & chronic pain include: When did the pain begin? How long have you been... Full Answer
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- Q What causes hip and knee pain?
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Rick Olderman, Physical TherapyMost hip or knee pain can be distilled down to three problems: poor performance of the muscles in the back of the pelvis, overly tight muscles in the front of the pelvis, and poor movement habits that reinforce both these issues. Essentially, hip and... Full Answer
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- Q Can pain be prevented?
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Unfortunately, pain is a part of our everyday lives. There is no fool-proof way to completely avoid or prevent pain, and even if you could, you would not want to. Pain can be a good thing. It alerts us to problems within our bodies and stops us from... Full Answer
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- Q What are the symptoms of pain?
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The symptoms of pain are difficult to describe because each person experiences pain differently. However, people with neuropathic pain typically experience a burning or tingling sensation or sensitivity to cold or touch. Nociceptive pain, which is the... Full Answer
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- Q How is pain diagnosed?
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There are no tests to determine whether or not a person is in pain. Doctors may ask a series of questions to try to characterize and locate the pain to determine its cause and find a treatment. Doctors may also move the limbs or touch various spots on... Full Answer
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- Q How should my child's pain be treated?
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When your child is in pain, it's important to do everything possible to help. This includes both medical treatments, like giving medication, and nonmedical comforts, like playing soft music or holding her hand. You and your child's healthcare... Full Answer
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- Q How can I help my child with pain after hospitalization?
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Your child may be well enough to leave the hospital before all her pain is gone. These are things you can do: Give medications just as the doctor prescribes. Treat nausea. Some pain medications cause nausea and vomiting. Ask your doctor or nurse... Full Answer
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- Q How is pain medication given to a child?
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Your child's pain medication can be delivered in the following ways: As a pill or a liquid As an injection Through an IV (intravenous line) Through an inhaler or spray As a cream or a patch Other kinds of pain medication are used for... Full Answer
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- Q Aside from medication, what can help ease my child's pain?
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In addition to medications, your child needs love and understanding from you and other caregivers. Here are some things that might make your child feel better. Talk with your child. Be honest with your child and prepare her for what may be... Full Answer
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- Q Can my child get addicted to pain medication?
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When used for pain and under the care of a trained provider, there is very little risk of addiction to pain medications in children. Taking medications right on schedule is an important way to make sure they're safe. Full Answer
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