postoperative pain
After-surgery discomfort
Pain that occurs after a surgical procedure, ranging from mild discomfort to severe distress depending on the operation and individual factors.
Managing postoperative pain typically involves medications, positioning, and gradual mobilization.
The nurses checked her postoperative pain levels every few hours.
Effective control aids recovery and prevents complications.
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
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