Possible Problems

 

• Acid Reflux
• Being on Oxygen
• CPR and Anesthesia concerns
• Dry Mouth - Xerostomia
• Dental Issues
• Depression
• Hypothyroidism
• Lymphedema
• Nebulizer Usage
• Neck and Shoulder Dysfunction
• Pain Management
• Peg Tube
• Recurrent Disease
• Second Primaries
• Smelling
• Stroke and Vascular Problems Related to Head Neck Radiation
• Swallowing
• Yeast

 

Pain Management

 

Pain management can be a very complex issue. Pain can be defined in several ways but is usually divided in Chronic or Acute pain.

The types of pain are explained at the Cleveland Clinic site:

http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/anesthesiology/pain-management/diseases-conditions/hic-acute-vs-chronic-pain

A pain quiz might help you understand the pain and aid in talking to your doctor about it. The quiz can be found at Medicine.net. http://www.medicinenet.com/pain_quiz/quiz.htm

The following links may help the understanding of pain management:

http://www.painmed.org/Library/Clinical_Guidelines.aspx

The following is a very good article from the Readers Digest on the alternatives to opioids in pain management. It discusses what to talk to your doctor about and when they are appropriate. https://www.rd.com/health/healthcare/opioids-after-surgery-survey/?_cmp=readuprdus&_ebid=readuprdus7172019&_mid=291445&ehid

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