Pain Management Using Medicine Approach
Pain complain is common in Nigeria. This can be attributed to the stressful lifestyle in this part of the world. There are several causes and types of pain. The severity vary between one form of pain to the other. Pain management makes use of various options suitable for the pain. The choice of approach depends on several factors such as; 1. How intense is the pain? 2. How does the pain feel like? 3. Where is the pain? 4. What makes it worst? 5. When did it start? Knowledge of the above will give a hint as to the best treatment option. Also, diagnostic approach using; 1. X-ray image for bone alignment 2. MRI or CT scan to help reveal herniated disk or problem with bine, muscles, etc. 3. Blood test for infection 4. Nerve studies using Electromyography which measures the electrical impulse produce by the nerve and the response of your muscles. Unfortunately the definition of factors like severity is not clear cut as different persons may perceive same degree of pain differen...
