Clinical Pain Management. Chronic Pain

Clinical management of chronic testicular pain.

AIM To review the causes and principles and recent concepts in the management of testicular pain. INTRODUCTION Chronic testicular pain is a common presenting symptom in genitourinary surgery. Due to increased awareness of testicular cancer and in men's health more cases are likely to be referred. MATERIAL AND METHODS A literature search was made for abstracts, original papers and review art...

Chronic pain: management principles

This book comprises a widespread and useful series of reviews on many aspects of malabsorption. The chapter authors are largely from the USA with a sprinkling of gastroenterologists from other parts of the world. The individual chapters are well-referenced. Many individual topics are discussed in detail, including intestinal immunity and malabsorption, and the relationship of alcohol, nutrition...

Chronic pain: management principles

Management of chronic pain

Until 50 years ago chronic pain was not considered to be a medical condition that required special evaluation and treatment facilities. Pain was considered to be an indicator of tissue damage and appropriate medical or surgical treatment was prescribed for this. The many patients who had continuing pain because of the results of disease or trauma or because acute treatment was unable to relieve...

Management of chronic pain