Pain relief

 

Pain is a symptom in which the person feels an uneasiness or discomfort. This feeling is triggered in the nervous system. Pain may be sharp or dull. It may come and go, or it may be constant.

 

 

The person may feel pain in the affected area of the body, such as your back, abdomen, chest, or pelvis.

Pain can be helpful in diagnosing a problem. Without pain, you might hurt yourself. In the absence of pain, you may also not realize about the underlying problems in the body. 

 

 

Pain may go on for weeks, months or even years. This is called chronic pain. Sometimes chronic pain is due to an ongoing cause, such as cancer or arthritis. Many a times the cause is unknown and is very specific 

 

 

Fortunately, there are many ways to treat pain. Treatment varies depending on the cause of pain.

1. Medications include,

a) Pain relievers

2. Alternative therapy such as acupuncture

3. Surgery