How Do You Reduce The Pain Caused By Skin Cancer?
Excessive pain during skin cancer treatment can lead to a variety of symptoms that can interfere with the healing process, such as insomnia, depression and feelings of anxiety. It is necessary to define the nature and cause of the pain as quickly as possible to help reduce complications, to make the patient more comfortable and to eliminate the possibility of a more serious condition. Ask your oncologist to help you decide whether the pain is acute or chronic, which will dictate the course of treatment. Acute pain is usually part of the healing process and can be treated with prescription pain medication. Chronic pain, which lasts longer than 3 months, is usually related to the treatment or disease itself, and will require a more specific diagnosis. Determine whether your chronic pain is caused by behavioral factors, such as exercise or eating certain foods or taking vitamin and herbal supplements. Answer questions from your doctor about the location and intensity of the pain, the circ
