All pain is not the same in cancer.
Different types of pain requires different medications: Anti-inflammatory medications – paracetamol, ibuprofen Opioids – morphine, oxycodone, fentanyl, hydromorphone, methadone Neuropathic agents – pregabalin, gabapentin, amitryptilline Most times it is a combination of these drugs which would help. |
Rohit JoshiCancer, Medicine and Life: A cancer and medicine blog to help on the journey of life. Medicine and Medical Oncology are rapidly changing fields and is hard for most people to keep up. A diagnosis of any illness, in particular cancer is devastating news for anyone, and the hope is that we can share knowledge and support each other. Archives
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