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How to diagnose chronic pain
Diagnosing chronic pain can be difficult. There are currently no easy tests to confirm its presence; therefore, it is a clinical diagnosis, based on the skill and judgment of the clinician. It is, however, an important diagnosis to make as it leads to a different strategy for symptom management, and...
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Before considering a strong opioid
Opioids are very good analgesics for acute pain and for pain at the end of life but there is little evidence they are helpful for long term pain: a small proportion of patients may benefit if dose is kept low and use intermittent, but identifying these patients is difficult.Inform patients of potential...
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Professional Resources
This section of the website is directed towards health professionals working with patients living with persistent pain. Persistent pain is a complicated condition and is often challenging to diagnose, explain and treat. Here you’ll find resources to make it easier to help patients learn to manage their...
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Professional Resources
This section of the website is directed towards health professionals working with patients living with persistent pain.Persistent pain is a complicated condition and is often challenging to diagnose, explain and treat. Here you’ll find resources to make it easier to help patients learn to manage their...
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Treatments
Sheffield has a number of NHS services, designed specifically for people with persistent pain.The first point of contact is your GP. They will assess your situation and ensure other conditions have not been missed. GPs are good at giving advice on medications and can help to treat depression and anxiety...
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