In this article I want to review the implications that the Covid-19 pandemic that we have been suffering, has or presumably will have on the management of patients with chronic pain from the perspective of the individual patient, the Pain Treatment Units or from the damage it has caused to the health system itself. What … Read more
Migraine is a disabling disorder in terms of pain and loss of quality of life. Sufferers describe it as a nightmare, severely hampering their daily routine with the onset of nausea, lack of appetite, temporary blindness, blurred vision or eye pain, along with intense headache. The usual management of this pathology includes a correct examination … Read more
Conscious sedation can be applied in practically all dental patients unless they have a medical contraindication that will be previously assessed by the anesthesiologist in charge of the procedure. It is especially indicated in long or very uncomfortable procedures and in uncooperative patients or patients with great anxiety and phobia of the dentist who have … Read more
Morphine is one of the most widely used drugs for the treatment of pain. Fifteen percent of morphine’s composition is extracted from the juice of the poppy, although the rest is a mixture of other related alkaloids such as noscapine, thebaine, codeine and papaverine, among others. Its clinical use began in the 19th century, but … Read more
It is now widely understood that the concept of “Pain Unit” refers to specialized units for the care of patients with painful pathologies that do not respond to conventional treatments. This also includes diseases that require specific treatments, due to their dangerousness, or due to the need for the specialist to have specific experience in … Read more
Drugs in the treatment of pain Pain is complex. It is difficult due to its development, maintenance and the mechanisms that perpetuate it. In addition, there is the incomplete response of the treatments used against pain. The first way to treat it is usually with common medications, which can be found in pharmacies without a … Read more
When is epidural infiltration indicated? Epidural block or epidural infiltration is widely known for its use as an analgesic in labor with catheter placement or even for the treatment of sciatica. Moreover, although its use in the cervical spine is not as well known, it is highly effective. Therefore, it is an option to be … Read more
Chronic pain can be very disabling. To address and treat it properly, the expert will perform a diagnostic test to identify the focus of the pain. The aim will be to offer a better quality of life to the patient by combining nutrition, physiotherapy and emotional counseling. Diagnostic tests for Chronic Pain The expert professional … Read more
Morphine is one of the most effective drugs against moderate and severe pain, but at the same time it is one of the most stigmatized. In this regard, Dr. Juan Pablo Oglio, a specialist in anesthesiology and resuscitation at the Mis Tres Torres Pain Treatment Unit, points out that “the usual question asked by patients … Read more
Epiduroscopy or Endoscopy of the Epidural Canal is a visualization technique that is performed percutaneously for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic low back pain. Access to the epidural space is through the sacral hiatus by means of an introducer. The objective is to identify pathological structures such as inflamed areas (phlogosis), areas … Read more