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… Chronic Pancreatitis: Pain Management On this page: Overview Overview Pain is a frustrating, sometimes debilitating aspect of ongoing (chronic) pancreatitis . Many people have pain for many years. Pain may decrease as the damaged …
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… Nerve Block for Pain Relief On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect … It Works Risks Treatment Overview A nerve block relieves pain by interrupting how pain signals are sent to your brain. It is done by injecting …
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… Cancer: Home Treatment for Pain On this page: Overview Overview Home treatment may help to reduce cancer pain and improve your physical and mental well-being. Talk … Heat and cold treatments can help with mild to moderate pain from cancer. Talk to your doctor before trying either …
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… Recurrent Abdominal Pain (RAP) On this page: Overview Overview Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) with no cause is defined as at least 3 separate episodes of abdominal pain that occur in a 3-month period. These episodes are …
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… Childbirth Pain Relief Options On this page: Overview Overview Your pain relief choices for childbirth may include medical and … options. Some people choose to use both kinds of pain relief. Knowing your options can help you prepare for …
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… Menstrual Cramps: Relieving Pain Actionset Overview Painful menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea) can occur during or … can involve your lower belly, back, or thighs. And the pain from these cramps can range from mild to severe. You …
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… Back Pain in Children and Teenagers On this page: Overview … Overview In most cases, there isn't a clear cause for back pain. Children can have back pain after an injury or sports event. It can also be caused …
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… Nerve Ablation for Chronic Pain On this page: Topic … method that may be used to reduce certain kinds of chronic pain by preventing transmission of pain signals. It is a safe procedure in which a portion of …
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… Radiation Therapy for Cancer Pain On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done Side … Works Treatment Overview Radiation can be used to control pain by destroying a growing tumour that is invading or … cells. Why It Is Done Radiation therapy is used to control pain when a growing tumour invades or interferes with normal …
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… Childbirth: Opioid Pain Medicines On this page: Overview Overview To help control the pain and stress of labour, you may get opioid pain medicines. The medicine can be put into a vein or into …
