Pain Management And Homeopathic Medicines For The Commonest Types Of Pain!

What is Pain?
Pain is an uncomfortable subjective sensation in the body. It stems from the activation of the nervous system.
It is an unpleasant sensation and emotional experience that may link to tissue damage. It allows the body to react and prevent further tissue damage. We feel pain when a signal travels through nerve fibers to the brain for interpretation.

ACUTE: When it is less than 6 months.It may be due to 

1. Surgery.
2. Fracture bones or simple injury.
3. Dental related.
4. Burns or cuts.
5. Labour and childbirth.

CHRONIC - Chronic pain is pain that is ongoing and usually lasts longer than six months. People with chronic pain can have physical effects that are stressful on the body.

EFFECTS:

1. PHYSICAL EFFECTS - These include tense muscles, limited ability to move around, a lack of energy, and appetite changes
2. EMOTIONAL EFFECTS - Depression, anger, anxiety, and fear of re-injury. Such a fear might limit a person's ability to return to their regular work or leisure activities.

In general, a pain level of:

• 0 is no pain
• 1 to 3 refers to mild pain
• 4 to 6 refers to moderate pain
• 7 to 10 refers to severe pain

Investigations may be done in order to rule out certain ailments-

• Ultrasound scan for the abdomen to rule out causes of chronic pain.
• X-rays and MRI and CT scan to rule out tissue disorders.
• A blood test to rule out rheumatic diseases such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis and other medical conditions e.g. Diabetes, Hypertension, Thyroid dis.etc.
• Neurological testing to rule out MS.
• Palpation of fibromyalgia tender points.
• Urine examination to find out any acute or chronic. UTI.

 Key pain management  includes:

• Pain-relieving medicines,
• physical therapies (such as heat or cold packs, massage, hydrotherapy and exercise)
• Psychological therapies (such as cognitive behavioural therapy, relaxation techniques and meditation) 
• mind and body techniques (such as acupuncture)
• occupational therapy.
• community support groups.

One way to do this is:

1. To learn to CHALLENGE any unhelpful thoughts you have about pain. 
2. Try to have a DIFFERENT APPROACH to problems and to find solutions.
3. Studies have found that some PSYCHOTHERAPY can be as effective 
4. as surgery for relieving chronic pain because psychological treatments for pain can change the way your brain processes pain sensations.
5. Make LIFESTYLE CHANGES that will allow you to continue participating in work and recreational activities

Crux Of The Menagement

1. Stay active.
2. Know your limit.
3. Exercise.
4. Make social connections.
5. Don't lose hope.
6. Follow medical prescription carefully

The Commonest Types Of Pain And Their Homeopathic Treatment:

• Generalised toothache will very often respond to Plantago mother tincture or 30 potency in repeated doses.
• Muscular spasm of every sort to MAG PHOS.
• Abdominal pain due to dyspeptic problems which doubles the patient up responds well to MAG PHOS and COLOCYNTH usually 6x or 30 potency in repeated doses.
• Pain is of a burning character and relieved by heat. ARSENIC 30.(Except  headache)
• Cardiac pain, characterised by a feeling of constriction and/or pressure like a tight band around the chest or a heavyweight pressing on it – often accompanied by pain transmitted down the left arm or upward to the neck – responds to CACTUS GRANDIFLORA mother tincture.
• Dysmenorrhoea( Painful menses)
• Respond well to APIs, Nux vom, Belladona, Mag Phos, Colocynth, Chammomila etc.

In injuries - ARNICA, CALENDULA, RUTA, LEDIUM PALASTRUS, RHUS TOX, STAPHYSAGRIA, HYPERICUM, SYMPHYTUM.
30, in repeated doses.
In homeopathy individualisation of the case is done. Take medicines after consultation with your doctor.