pain control
Dulling the hurt
Pain control encompasses methods for reducing or managing pain, whether through medication, therapy, or other interventions.
The term appears in medical contexts—The patient's pain control was inadequate after surgery—and in discussions of palliative care, where comfort becomes the primary goal.
Pain control can range from over-the-counter remedies to sophisticated drug regimens and nerve blocks.
- analgesicsDrugs that reduce pain
- opioidsReceptor-binding pain relievers
- massage therapyManual soft tissue treatment
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- biofeedbackTraining via physiological monitoring
NSAIDs · acupuncture · acetaminophen · hypnotherapy · corticosteroids · meditation · mindfulness · deep breathing · anticonvulsants · cryotherapy · topical creams · psychoeducation · patient comfort · muscle relaxants · nerve block · heat therapy · relaxation techniques · guided imagery
- hospice carehospice, hospice care, hospice doctor, hospice aide, hospice volunteer
- anesthesiaanesthesiologist, general anesthesia, local anesthesia, sedation, spinal anesthesia
- siddhisanima, levitation, telekinesis, telepathy, clairvoyance
pain controlsuffering
Sustained experience of distress
pain · agony · torment · intractable pain
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