Pain control after surgery reduces the possibility of complications such as blood clots and pneumonia. Why pain control is so important after surgery Pain control after surgery is a priority for both you and the doctor.... With pain control, you feel comfortable and it helps speed up the healing process. More importantly, the risk of complications such as pneumonia and blood clots is reduced. If the pain is controlled after surgery, you can easily consider activities such as walking and breathing exercises for your recovery. If you regularly take certain painkillers and are allergic to certain drugs, be sure to inform your doctor. What kind of pain is felt after surgery You may be surprised at the places where you feel pain after surgery... In fact, many patients expect to feel pain only at the surgical site... but this is not the case. You may feel pain in such parts: ### muscle pain You may experience muscle pain in areas such as the neck, shoulders, back, or chest from lying down for long periods of time. ### Sore throat Sometimes people feel sore throat after surgery. ### pain when moving Sitting, walking, and coughing are all important things after surgery, but may increase pain at or around the incision site. What to do to control pain after surgery The most important thing to do to control pain after surgery is to inform your doctor correctly about the extent of your pain. You should measure your pain level between 0 and 10.. The number 0 means no pain and the number 10 is the worst pain you can have. Correct measurement allows the doctor to consider the best method of control after surgery. - 0; I have no pain and no discomfort. - 1 to 2; I am not without pain; But if medicine or treatment is not done, it is not a problem. - 3 to 4; I have a little pain; But the pain is not too much.... If there are drugs like ibuprofen available, I will take them. - 5 ​​to 6: I can only focus on an activity for a short time because of the pain....with this amount of pain, I need more regular pain medication....if I have to, I can wait an hour or more...but I definitely need pain relief. - 7 to 8; I'm in so much pain that I can't concentrate or do anything until the pain subsides.... I need medicine asap so I can get some peace. - 9 to 10; With this amount of pain, I can hardly speak and can't do anything.... I don't enjoy any pleasant activity and I can't even eat. Right now I'm just thinking about getting rid of the pain, I want to take strong medicine to get relief as soon as possible. What medication helps control pain after surgery Certainly, a person who has the necessary skills and expertise in pain control is the most acceptable person who can help control pain after surgery. A pain specialist is a person who is able to treat any type of pain and considers the best treatment method in a closed manner with minimal complications so that the patient experiences pain relief. The doctor pain specialist finally considers the best treatment method according to the conditions of each person with the physical examination and examination of the tests he performs. familiarity with different treatment methods to control pain after surgery Depending on your needs and the type of surgery you had, you may need more than one type of treatment.... All treatment methods considered by the doctor are safe and do not leave significant side effects. Things like nausea, vomiting, itching and drowsiness may occur.... These side effects are not alarming and can be easily controlled. ### Patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCA) This method is used as a pump for the patient. This is how the patient injects medicine into his body by pressing the pump button to experience pain control after surgery. This method is designed in such a way that every time you press the button to enter the medicine into the body, a certain amount of medicine enters the body. ### Patient controlled epidural analgesia Many people are familiar with epidural anesthesia.. because it is often used for pain control during a painless natural childbirth... In epidural anesthesia, a PCA pump is used to deliver pain medication to a catheter in your back. First, a sedative is injected into the patient, then he is cleaned with a sterile solution....then he is anesthetized with local anesthesia. In the next step, a thin needle is carefully inserted into the epidural space. A thin catheter is inserted into the epidural space through this needle and then the needle is removed. During and after surgery, painkillers are injected through the epidural catheter, if you need more painkillers, you can press the pump button. ### nerve blocks Depending on the type of pain and pain intensity, you may be offered nerve block to control the pain... Unlike an epidural that controls pain over a large area of ​​the body, a nerve block only controls a small part of the body that is causing the pain, such as arm or leg pain. Sometimes, a catheter similar to an epidural is given to the patient for long-term pain control.... One of the advantages of using a nerve block is that it significantly reduces the amount of painkillers. Such conditions may lead to less side effects such as nausea, itching, vomiting or drowsiness. ### Housing In some stages of recovery after surgery, the doctor prescribes oral painkillers to the patient to control pain after surgery. It may be prescribed to you at a specific time or the medicine may be brought to you whenever you feel pain.. Oral pain relievers are usually prescribed every 4 hours. Benefits and risks of analgesics for pain control after surgery ### Drug use after surgery #### Advantages: If any of these drugs have side effects for you, there are many other options for you. #### Dangers: Using this class of drugs may lead to nausea, itching, vomiting, drowsiness or constipation. Although these drugs carry the risk of addiction, they can be controlled if used correctly and in a short period of time according to the doctor's prescription. ### Drug use at home #### Advantages: It is effective for moderate to severe pain and you can get many options from this class of drugs. #### Dangers: Its side effects include vomiting, nausea, itching, drowsiness or constipation.... If you take the medicine with food, stomach problems are reduced.... You should not drive while taking these medicines. ### Drug-free housing #### Advantages: These drugs are prescribed for mild to moderate pain. They usually have few side effects and are safe for most patients. Read more: See a pain specialist to treat endometriosis pain #### Dangers: If more than the recommended dose is used during the day, it will cause serious damage to the liver....Patients with a history of liver disease and who consume alcohol are more at risk of its complications than other people. ### Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs #### Advantages: The use of these drugs reduces swelling and inflammation and leads to mild to moderate pain relief. Some types of these drugs can be sold without a prescription... but be sure to consult your doctor before using them. #### Dangers: One of the most common side effects of these drugs is stomach upset and dizziness.... If you have kidney problems, a history of stomach ulcers and heart failure, or you use blood thinners, you should not take these drugs without your doctor's approval. Be sure to talk to your doctor about all medications, vitamins, and herbal supplements you take.