symptom relief
Making suffering bearable
Symptom relief is the reduction or elimination of unpleasant effects caused by illness or injury, without necessarily addressing the underlying condition.
Pain medication provides symptom relief for a headache; it doesn't cure whatever caused it.
The cough syrup offers temporary symptom relief but won't shorten your cold.
- antacidsMedications neutralizing stomach sourness
- analgesicsDrugs that reduce pain
- over the counterSold without prescription
- antihistaminesDrugs blocking allergic responses
- sinus pressureBlocked cavity discomfort
cold and flu · antipyretics · acupuncture · anti-inflammatory drugs · cognitive behavioral therapy · muscle relaxants · pain management · meditation · sleep hygiene · corticosteroids · massage therapy · balanced diet · fever reduction · hydration · psychotherapy · yoga · bronchodilators · sore throat
- remediesremedy, cure, medicine, treatment, medications
- hospice carehospice, hospice care, hospice doctor, hospice aide, hospice volunteer
- patient carepatient care, patient safety, care planning, chronic care, disease management
- therapypsychotherapy, therapist, session, counselor, group therapy
- recoveryrecovery, sobriety, rehab, recover, recovery room
- medical cannabiscannabis, marijuana, medical marijuana, CBD, THC
symptom reliefside effects
Unintended treatment consequences
treatment failure · adverse reaction · making things worse · adverse effects · discomfort
symptom reliefcure
Treatment that heals
disease eradication · definitive treatment · healing · remission · corrective surgery