Chapter: Your questions answered
By Dr Neal Evans, 08 April 2010
Dr Neal Evans answers listeners' questions on pain clinics, opioids and treatment methods
Dr Neal Evans answers questions on pain
Questions include:
- Would you recommend acupuncture in treating neck and pain headaches, and at what stage of treatment?
- Should referral for spinal surgery be considered a final resort?
- Should opioids be immediately considered for use in pain relief, or only after alternative therapies have been tried?
- In what situations should opioids be avoided in palliative care?
- Can you give any tips on setting up an atypical facial pain clinic?
- Related Drug Categories
- Migraine
- Pain, fever
- Related MIMS Guidelines and Summaries
- WHO Pain Ladder for Cancer Pain Relief
- Back Pain (Low), Acute and Chronic
- Acupuncture
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