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Pain Removal Medications After Heart Surgery!

June 24th, 2009
daveclark asked:


If you have undergone heart surgery, you need to be quite alert and are advised to follow proper medications. By the time you are discharged from the hospital, there is the possibility that you will be experiencing different levels of pain. After the heart surgery, some patients may complain about pain in the shoulder areas or in the chest. This may usually occur due to muscle or bone ache. But if you are still feeling doubtful, do consult your physician at the appropriate time.

It is thus recommended to follow proper pain management strategies in order to recover from pain. Besides, it will also help you lead a comfortable life . With the passage of time, as you will get recovered after surgery, you may at times experience pain, burning sensation or even pressure in the chest. Moreover, you will also encounter pain when the chest tubes are removed and you begin to move around or start walking.

After you pay a visit to your doctor, do intimate him if you are feeling any sort of pain or discomfort at the appropriate time. In order to minimize your pain level, the doctor must know the level of pain you are experiencing. That’s why they may ask you the rate of your pain on the scale of 0 to 10. For instance, a rating of 0 means nil pain whereas a rating of 10 implies the extreme pain level.

There are various pain medication tips that a patient requires to follow after surgery while he/she is at home. In order to recover fast and in a healthier way, do follow the medications in accordance with your doctor’s instructions. Some of these medication practices include:

- If you are troubled with constipation, drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water per day.

- Take a balanced diet that includes green leafy vegetables and fruits.

Some commonly referred pain removal medications include:

Morphine and Fentanyl: Both medications are excellent to eradicate severe pain followed by surgery. But they have certain side-effects like severe dizziness and at times its consumption can lead to constipation.

Tylenol, Feverall: They will surely help the patients in controlling the mild or moderate pains. It is always recommended to take their dosage according to the prescription as over-dosage can cause liver break-down.

Ibuprofen, naproxen sodium (Aleve), rofecoxib (Vioxx): They will help in reducing swelling and controlling the severe pains associated with the swelling. But their consumption too can lead to stomach upset.

There are certain strategies that one needs to adopt while practising these pain-relief medications. They include:

- Try to remember both generic as well as brand names of the medications.

- Do follow a proper schedule and take the doses appropriately and well in time.

- Always verify the expiration date of medication you are taking.

- Store all your medications away from direct heat and sunlight.

These are some of the significant tips that one needs to follow properly so as to eradicate pain permanently after heart s



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Types of Headache and Their Treatment With Ayurveda

June 17th, 2009
Tom alter asked:


Headache is known as Shiro Roga in Ayurveda. Literally it means ‘disease of the head’. Headache is not a single type of disorder; but it is a name given to several problems of the head. There are 11 types of headache in Ayurveda. They can be caused due to a various number of causes. Some of them are:-

- Trauma

- Inflammation of the meninges

- Encephalitis

- Cerebral abscess

- Migraine

- Hypertension

- Cerebral hemorrhage

- Vasodilator drugs

- Alcohol hangover

Apart from these there are several other factors such as fevers, metabolic disorders and diseases of the eye, ear and nose which can cause headaches.

Though pain is predominantly vitiation of the vata dosha, vitiation of the pitta and kapha doshas can also cause headaches. The chief symptoms of the three different doshic types of headaches are:-

1. Vata type of Headache – The pain is intermittent, i.e. of a hammering type. There is constipation, insomnia and depression. These pains are compounded by mental tensions.

2. Pitta type of Headache – The pain is usually felt on half of the head. It is accompanied by a burning sensation and wateriness in the eyes. The person is generally scared of light.

(1) Useful Herbs in the Treatment of Headache

1. Betel (Piper betle)

The leaves of the betel have analgesic and cooling properties. When a paste of them is applied to the center of the headache, then immediate relief is obtained.

2. Bishop’s Weed (Trachyspermum ammi)

Bishop’s weed can keep severe headaches away. It is most effective in headaches that occur due to migraine. The fumes of the lighted bishop’s weed seeds are used for the treatment. These fumes are smoked or the seeds are sniffed directly.

3. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum)

The aroma of the clove has a headache-allaying effect. It can soothe the nerves and bring it back to a pacified state.

4. Garlic (Allium sativum)

Garlic has almost miraculous properties in relieving headaches, of whatever type they are. Their juice slowly permeates the head region and acts as a painkiller.

5. Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

Ginger has painkilling properties. Due to this property, it is used as an external application on the affected head region. This gives relief from the headache.

6. Henna (Lawsonia inermis)

Henna flowers have the capacity to reduce headaches if they are caused by excessive heat. The henna flowers are applied externally on the head with vinegar to get the desired results.



(2) Dietary Treatments for Headache

Sweet and mild tastes are better in relieving headaches than other tastes. When there is a headache, consuming a sweet preparation or even a spoonful of sugar helps.

Milk and ghee are also beneficial in headaches. Preferably, the milk of a cow should be warmed and had when there is a headache.

Rice is the preferred carbohydrate to be taken in times of headache. The water left after cooking the rice should be had when it is warm, with a dash of ghee added in it.

Spicy and fried foods must be avoided when there is a headache.



(3) Ayurvedic Treatment for Headache

Since there are many different types of headaches, there are different treatments for them in Ayurveda. Ayurveda does not treat all headaches with uniformity. The following are the different treatments prescribed:-

1. If the headache is of vata type, then Triphala choorna is first prescribed to clear the digestive system. Then Shirashooladivajra rasa must be taken, or Mahavata Vidhwansana rasa must be taken twice a day in dosages of 125 milligrams in warm water.

2. If the headache is of pitta type, then amalaki is prescribed, or Triphala which contains amalaki can also be given. Half a gram of Shatavari is to be taken twice a day for a month.

3. If the headache is of kapha type, then anu taila is applied first to clear the nostrils. Then medicines such as Shoola Gajakesari rasa are given in dosages of 125 milligrams thrice or four times a day.

(4) Home Medications

a. A paste of clove and salt crystals is prepared in milk. The main curative ingredient in this is salt, which, being hygroscopic, absorbs the fluids in the head and decreases the tension.

b. Early morning after waking up dab an apple with salt and eat it. After that, drink some warm water or milk. Continuing this for ten days will reduce the problem of continuous headaches.

c. Peel a piece of garlic. Put it in the mouth and chew it slightly. Let its juices spread around the mouth region and upwards into the head. Keep on chewing the garlic mildly and allow the juices to spread. Within some minutes the headache would disappear. This treatment works even for the most persistent of headaches.

d. For headaches that are caused due to common colds, drinking a decoction of coriander and sugar helps tremendously. One more method to clear common cold related headaches is to place both feet in warm water for about half an hour.

e. For headaches that are caused due to excessive gas in the stomach, drinking a glass of warm water with a fresh lemon squeezed in it brings the headache as well as the gas problem down.

f. Grind some cinnamon and make it into a paste with water. Apply this on the head. This reduces headaches.

g. Soak some almonds in water overnight. In the morning, grind them into a paste and warm them slightly in ghee. Mix this in water and drink. This helps in treating headaches that have been going on since a long time.

h. Drinking a glass of water in which jaggery has been mixed helps in reducing headaches.



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Back Pain Management Clinics

June 15th, 2009
Igor Stiler asked:


One of the most frequent health complaints, Dorsalgia or back pain can be caused due to many conditions including aorta disorders, spine inflammation, malignancy, chest tumours, saddle trauma, dermatological problems, osseous pain, rheumatological diseases, Meniscoid Occlusion, and injury to the paraspinal muscles. The pain can be chronic or might erupt suddenly; it can be a piercing, burning sensation or a dull ache. Back pain management clinics work to alleviate back pain through medication, exercise, patient education, modalities of physical therapy, education, and occasionally surgery. 

In back pain management clinics, the patient is interviewed to gather details of his/her medical history and to identify any “yellow flags” or “red flags” that could be contributing to his/her present medical condition. The medical practitioner would generally question the client as to the time of day the pain strikes, the specific site of pain, whether the ache is dull or sharp, and about any previous injury. Both yellow flags and red flags are risk factors connected to disability or chronic pain like back pain. While the yellow flags are predominantly psychosocial and can be overcome through a change in the focus of treatment; if the back pain is linked to red flags like weight loss, fever, and age greater than 50 years, the patient is considered for more urgent attention.

In addition to interviewing the clients, back pain management clinics subject the patients to a physical examination and perform essential tests. This would include assessing the patient’s posture, gait and mobility; performing a neurological evaluation; and taking the necessary x-rays and blood tests, MRI and/or CT scans.

Once the causative factor(s) for the back pain has been determined, the appropriate treatment is recommended. The patient would be advised to return to the clinic after a stipulated period to assess the efficacy of the treatment. If the treatment appears to be ineffective, alternate treatments would be suggested.

The reality is that the medical management of Dorsalgia in the conventional way has besides costing a lot, been unsuccessful. At such a juncture, more and more back pain management clinics might turn to chiropractic care.



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