[Adjuvant and drug therapy of chronic pain in the head and neck area].
Head and neck pain caused of benign or malignant disease reduces remarkable the patient's quality of life. In the following are presented adjuvant and medicamentous methods for pain control. Surgery, irradiation and chemotherapy aim to diminish the tumor extension and reduce algesic transmitting substances in the periphery. Nerve blocs, cryoanalgesia and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation lead to an interruption of the painful spinal reflex arc. Active, passive and relaxation exercises prevent from dolorific muscular tensions. Psychological treatment, so as relaxation techniques in connection with behavior therapy, helps to develop coping strategies. The mainstay of pain relief is effective use of analgetics which should be given orally if possible, on a regular schedule and on an individualized basis according with the WHO guidelines.
Universitäts-HNO-Klinik Tübingen.
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UM
Roos
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Kempf
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HP
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D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010039:Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*; D059408:Pain Management; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid
Adjuvante und medikamentöse Therapie von chronischen Schmerzen im Kopf-Hals-Bereich.