Postoperative pain is defined as a condition of tissue injury together with muscle spasm after surgery. Recently, peripheral and central sensitization has been shown within the mechanisms of postoperative pain generation.
What causes postoperative pain?
Postoperative pain is considered a form of acute pain due to surgical trauma with an inflammatory reaction and initiation of an afferent neuronal barrage.
What are ways to manage postoperative pain?
How to Manage Pain Following a Surgical Procedure
- Stay Ahead of the Pain.
- Consider Non-Prescription Pain Medication.
- Get Enough Sleep.
- Slowly Increase Physical Activity.
- Don't Sit Too Long.
- Consider Doing What You'd Normally Do.
- Brace Your Surgery Site.
- Manage Your Stress Levels.
