Cancer pain..?!


Question: My mum has been diagnoised with Small cell lung cancer since Sept 07.

Now with the adminstrative of Morphine and panadol does not help relieve her from the pain. (she is allergy to ponstan type medications)....what are the other medication can help to relieve her pain???

Too much oral morphine will make her nausea...
When is the time .....then the Oncologist will give morphine (Iv)?


Answers: My mum has been diagnoised with Small cell lung cancer since Sept 07.

Now with the adminstrative of Morphine and panadol does not help relieve her from the pain. (she is allergy to ponstan type medications)....what are the other medication can help to relieve her pain???

Too much oral morphine will make her nausea...
When is the time .....then the Oncologist will give morphine (Iv)?

Hi...
u should seek Dr there ...
he or she will tell need to increase dose or change it to other...

feel free to ask if any querry in it ...
thanks
A range of medications
Some people respond better to certain pain-killing drugs than others, so treatment is always individually tailored. Pain relief can be provided by a range of medications, including:
Aspirin-like drugs - these medications are used for bone pain, and pain caused by inflammation (such as pleurisy).

Some people experience stomach problems, such as indigestion and bleeding, with this type of medication. Aspirin itself is generally avoided, because it is too hard on the stomach if taken regularly.

Paracetamol - this drug is important in cancer pain control. It is usually well tolerated, doesn



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