No one doctor can know everything about all medical problems. If you are in pain and your doctor has nothing more to offer, ask to see a pain specialist. Pain specialists may be oncologists, anaesthesiologists, neurosurgeons, other doctors, nurses, or pharmacists. Pain management is a type of plan specifically designed for a patient to provide relief from pain and discomfort. The purpose of pain management is to combat the chronic or acute pain that can accompany a disease or curative drug therapy, such as chemotherapy or radiation.
Pain management is designed to help people lead regular lives again.
Pain management is not limited to cancer patients and the terminally ill, although, most commonly, people on pain management plans are cancer patients. Pain management is an important part of health care, and all people in pain, for whatever reason, have the right to seek out pain control and management. Pain-relieving medications are called analgesics. The World Health Organization recommends that these medications be prescribed based on the amount of pain a person is experiencing. Pain is divided into three levels B mild, moderate, and severe.