They typically don t cause much drowsiness, stomach upset, and they are not addictive. Anesthesiologists and other pain-specialists can sometimes give steroid and anesthetic injections in the back, neck, or other painful area in an attempt to deaden the chronic pain. Finally, narcotic skin patches like Duragesic can be applied every few days to control pain unresponsive to other measures. Clearly it is difficult to live in chronic pain. Keep in mind, however, how important it is to stay active.
Exercise helps keep the body fit and can actually help limit chronic pain and disability too.
A healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables is also important in keeping our bodies healthy. These healthy practices can even help prevent the constipation that some pain medications can cause. We hope this list provides you with some ideas to take to your doctor. Be sure to put the article title as the subject in your e-mail.