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Pain and pain management

Can pain always be controlled?

In most cases, pain can be treated or relieved. Keeping pain under control while assessing and monitoring it is a core skill of palliative care […]

Pain and pain management

What is pain and pain management

When left untreated, the effects of pain are cumulative, leaving a person tired and tense, making activity difficult and sometimes impossible. Pain can also affect […]

Pain and pain management

Why are we afraid of pain?

There is not always pain associated with terminal illnesses. However, many people are afraid of chronic pain that cannot be managed without challenging side effects. […]

Pain and pain management

How is pain controlled?

Pain control relies on medications, and palliative care teams are experts in selecting the right combination. Pain medication ranges from mild pain relievers such as […]

Pain and pain management

Must medication be taken?

In terminally ill people, pain is treated with medication, complementary therapies and often in conjunction with other medical treatments. In some cases, surgery, radiation, and […]

Pain and pain management

Are strong pain-killers (opiates) addictive?

Many people assume that opiate medications must be addictive because they come from the same source as heroin (opium). Opiates are medically prescribed to relieve […]

Pain and pain management

How to help control pain?

A good pain management program requires good communication between people receiving care, carers, medical staff, and nursing staff. When someone is accessing palliative care or […]