The incidence of cancer pain in cancer patients is about 60%-70%, which can be said to be relatively common.
But when it comes to cancer pain, many patients and their families are very worried about the side effects and addiction of painkillers. They often can't stand it anymore, and it's very painful.
Should cancer pain be tolerated? Is it addictive to take painkillers? What if there is cancer pain? Below, Dr. Li will talk to you about this problem.
Generally speaking, pain can be divided into different grades. 0 is painless, 1-3 is mild pain, 4-6 is moderate pain, and more than 7 is severe pain.
In people's cognition, female childbirth is the highest level of pain, but its level is only 8, and cancer pain may reach 10.
Moreover, cancer pain is an all-round pain, including both physical and mental aspects.
When cancer pain attacks, it is often unbearable. After a few weeks or months, the whole spiritual world of many cancer patients will be shrouded in cancer pain, which can be described as pain.
First of all, the malignant tumor of cancer patients will secrete a toxic substance that causes pain.
Secondly, the growth of tumor can also lead to pain, such as burning pain, acupuncture pain or electric shock-like pain caused by tumor infiltrating nerve.
Tumor enlarges and squeezes organs, which can also lead to swelling pain and squeezing pain. In addition, there are dull pain and severe pain caused by tumor thrombus blocking blood vessels.
Many cancer patients and their families have misunderstandings in the face of cancer pain, thinking that taking too many painkillers is not good and can be tolerated.
But what many people don't understand is that cancer pain itself is a kind of torture for patients and their families.
Severe pain will affect sleep, appetite and immune function, and can only lead to the continuous deterioration of the disease and the continuous progress of malignant tumors.
In my clinical practice, many cancer patients died not from cancer itself, but from appetite and sleep disorders caused by pain. This disorder will lead to internal environment disorder, malnutrition and organ failure.
Therefore, pain is not only a symptom, but also an independent disease. Must be dealt with immediately without hesitation!
Cancer pain generally needs to follow the principle of three-level analgesia:
The first class of non-opioid drugs, such as aspirin, acetaminophen tablets, celecoxib, etc. For patients with mild cancer pain;
The second level is weak opioid drugs, mainly including codeine, tramadol and methadone. , mainly used for moderate cancer pain;
The third level is strong opioids, which are used for patients with severe or severe pain. The main drugs are morphine, oxycontin, oxycontin and Dorje.
When using cancer analgesic drugs, there are three points that need special emphasis:
We should not be afraid that the side effects of drugs will lead to insufficient dosage, which will only increase the pain of cancer patients. Remember: there is no limit to the dose until the patient feels no pain.
Cancer pain is a feeling completely different from ordinary pain. In the face of the pain caused by cancer, it is not advisable to bear the pain blindly. It is the right choice to take analgesic measures in time and take medicine quantitatively on time.
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