Pain Even though almost everyone worries about pain, it may not be a problem for you. Some people dont have any pain. Others have it only once in a while. Cancer pain can almost always be relieved. If youre in pain, your doctor can suggest ways to help you feel better. These include: prescription or over-the-counter medicines cold packs or heating pads relaxation, like getting a massage or listening to soothing music imagery, such as thinking about a place where you feel happy and calm distraction, like watching a movie, working on a hobby, or anything that helps take your mind off your pain There are many ways to control pain. Your doctor wants and needs to hear about your pain. As soon as you have pain you should speak up. Dealing with your pain can also help you deal with the feelings discussed in this section. When you describe your pain to your health care providers, tell them: where you feel pain what it feels like (sharp, dull, throbbing, steady) how strong the pain feels how long it lasts what eases the pain and what makes it worse what medicines you are taking for the pain and how much they help
Posted on: Sun, 26 Oct 2014 17:02:57 +0000
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