How is it treated?
You can use home treatment for
mild pain or pain that you have now and then. Exercising, getting enough sleep,
and eating healthy foods may help reduce chronic pain. Using
pain medicines such as acetaminophen,
aspirin, or ibuprofen may also help. You may want to try
such as massage and
yoga.
Talk to your doctor if your pain does not go away or if it
gets worse. You may need to try different treatments to find what works for
you. Medicines you take by mouth, shots of numbing medicine,
,
, and surgery are used for some types
of chronic pain. It is important to make a clear treatment plan with your
doctor. The best plan may include combining treatments.
Living
with chronic pain can be hard.
may help you cope. It can also help you
deal with frustration, fear, anger, depression, and anxiety. You may always have some pain. But in most cases, chronic pain
can be managed so that you can get on with your life and do your daily
activities.
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