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Describing and Rating Your Pain

There is no medical test that can tell your healthcare provider what level of pain you might be experiencing following an injury or surgery. That information has to come from you as the patient. Learning how to honestly describe and rate your pain will help your doctor determine the best way to manage that pain and get you on the road to recovery.

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Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen

Understand how Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen work to help you manage pain. Also, understand the possible side effects to be aware of and how to properly use and store these medications.

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Your Chronic Pain Treatment Plan

Chronic pain sufferers can be helped by a variety of measures including medications, therapy and lifestyle changes. You should work with your healthcare provider to find the best combination of these to create a treatment plan for your chronic pain.

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Patient Controlled Analgesia

A PCA or patient-controlled analgesia pump is one way to receive pain medication in the hospital. Your healthcare team will determine if you are a good candidate for this treatment, which allows you to push a button to receive medication directly into a vein when you experience pain. The pump is programmed so that you cannot give yourself too much.