Combination formulation of opioids and non-opioids may be easier for the patient to tolerate than taking a dose of drug from each class. If patient has persistent pain after a hernia operation, consider entrapment of the genitofemoral nerve. If present, re-operation is in order. Seventy-five percent of all acute LBP complaints become comfortable with minimal impairment in 2 months. Initial management is focused on pain control prior to this outcome.
Headaches are exceedingly common.
About 42 million Americans suffer from chronic headaches with an estimated loss of 157 million workdays per year.