Acute pain vs. Chronic pain

Acute pain warns the patient that something is wrong, but persistent acute pain may interfere with the healing and recovery process.  It is pain that comes on quickly, can be severe but lasts a relatively short time.
Acute pain is managed by diagnosing the underlying cause and attempting to remove it or decrease its intensity by using drugs that are appropriate for the severity and type of pain.  Other measures include the use of noninvasive measures such as application of heat, cold, manipulation,  splint, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and relaxation therapy to prevent the development of chronic pain at this stage.

When pain persists beyond the expected time required for healing of an injury or after the expected course of an acute disease, it is considered to be chronic.  There is no evidence that most chronic pain stems from an apparent or treatable cause.  Therefore, chronic pain is  considered to be a separate disease entity.
Chronic pain can also be related to a number of different medical conditions including (but not limited to) the following:
  • Diabetes
  • Arthritis
  • Migraine
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Cancer
  • Shingles
  • Sciatica
  • Previous trauma or injury
  • Neurologic disorders
  • Spinal cord damage
The signs of chronic pain include sleep disturbance, irritability, appetite disturbance, constipation, psychomotor retardation, decreased pain tolerance, social withdrawal, and mental depression.

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Pain

We've all experienced pain in our lives.  It happens when you  fall from a bike, burn your finger while cooking or wake up with a stiff neck.     
Why do we have pain?  Pain warns us that there is something wrong, and we need to seek help.
The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as the sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage.Thus, pain includes not only the perception of an uncomfortable stimulus but also the response to that perception.
Experiencing pain is influenced by a great number of interacting physical, mental, biochemical, physiologic, psychologic, social, cultural, and emotional factors.All of these interactions are dynamic and constantly changing.
Preferred Compounding Pharmacy can Help

Oral pain relievers are absorbed systemically and therefore have a higher side effect profile.  Common side effects include the following:
  • constipation
  • dizziness
  • confusion
  • drowsiness 
  • dry mouth 
Although oral pain relievers may sometimes be necessary, it is best to control pain fully with the least amount needed.   Our goal is to control your pain with a topical compound that will be absorbed very minimally on a systemic level, but will provide maximum pain relief on a local level.  Most of the time this results in taking fewer or no oral pain relievers.  The benefits of a topical pain reliever are as follows:
  • Decreased potential for drug interactions
  • High concentration of drug at the site of injury
  • Low systemic drug level
  • Minimal and less adverse effects
We work closely with the patient and the physician to provide a topical dosage form that is tailored to a specific individuals needs.
Treat your pain and enjoy life once again
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