In today's video, the caregiver mesothelioma Lorraine Kember describes how the mesothelioma pain can be controlled, what drugs are used to treat pain, how often patients need to take drugs against pain, means to cope with the symptoms of mesothelioma and complementary therapies. You can see more videos and blogs of Lorraine here
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"How can pain be controlled mesothelioma
Everyone worries about pain. It is important to realize that pain is just a word. If we can not describe the intensity of the pain and the type of pain that we live, it is impossible for a doctor to be able to treat this pain.
as a caregiver, you can help your loved one manage their pain by encouraging them to you ie the intensity of their pain using a pain scale of null to ten. It is also important they tell you the type of pain they experience, because the pain responds to the same medication. a good communication between the patient, the caregiver and the doctor is of vital importance if cancer pain will be brought under control.
What types of drugs are used to treat pain?
Morphine and methadone are often used for pain associated with mesothelioma.
Properly prescribed and taken at regular hours, they are remarkable for pain associated with mesothelioma and patients, once they do not have pain, are able to enjoy their daily lives. Unfortunately due to a misconception as morphine and methadone will make people sleepy and unresponsive, many people suffer from pain unnecessarily.
How many times the patient should take the medicine?
Prescribed medications must be taken at regular times prescribed. If a patient does not feel pain do not stop giving them their medication. This causes them to run after the pain, instead of before it, and it may take some time to bring the pain under control again.
How mesothelioma symptoms be managed?
control of symptoms related to mesothelioma are the same as the control of pain. Good communication between the patient, the caregiver and the doctor is essential. Take note of all symptoms of the patient to live and take them to the doctor at each visit. It will then be able to prescribe the necessary drugs to cause these symptoms in check.
Do you think that complementary therapies are helpful for people who have mesothelioma?
Complementary therapies are very beneficial for both cancer patients and their caregivers. Treatments such as rykie, reflexology, massage and pranic healing, are to be named a few proved to be wonderful ways for patients to relax. It also helps you sleep better and helps them cope with the effects of their treatments of radiation and chemotherapy. "
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