Pain Management Pain Australia estimates that 1 in 5 Australians are living with chronic pain overall, and this is certainly more prevalent as you get older. Early stages of pain management are particularly important, to ensure that it does not develop into chronic pain. Some risk factors of chronic pain include: • Inadequate pain relief • Inadequate understanding of the cause of pain • Fear and anxiety around pain • Inappropriate treatments • Other health conditions that contribute to pain On the other hand, excessive use of some strong pain relievers for long-term may result in hyperalgesia. This phenomenon occurs when the body starts to experience disproportionately greater sensation of pain even when minimally aggravated. Pharmacists play a part in optimising pain management and liaising with other healthcare professionals on an individual case basis.
Ask your Advantage pharmacist about various services available at the pharmacy to monitor your symptoms and manage your pain!
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