What to do if the pain of intestinal cancer is unbearable

The pain of patients in the late stage of cancer is very severe, and the reaction will also be greater. Therefore, experts have given three key points to help alleviate symptoms. In practice, we first assess the degree of pain, and according to the doctor's instructions, give analgesics according to the three-level analgesia principle based on the assessment results, and pay attention to the analgesic effect and drug side effects. If abnormalities are found, reduce the dosage or stop the drug in time. When the patient's pain reaction is strong, sedatives are appropriately added. Pay special attention to the following principles when administering drugs:

① Administer medication on time: Regular medication can prevent the occurrence of pain and prevent it from getting worse. Administering medication “when needed” cannot control pain satisfactorily.

② Individualization: Pay attention to the actual efficacy of specific patients and choose the appropriate dosage until complete control is achieved.

③Oral administration: It can maintain the independence of patients, facilitate long-term use and save patients from the discomfort of long-term injections.

Non-drug pain relief

Let the patient listen to music, sit quietly and take rhythmic deep breaths, massage and apply heat to the painful area, increase entertainment activities, and distract their attention. These can help the patient produce some positive physiological changes and enhance the analgesic effect. Apply peppermint oil, camphor tincture, borneol, etc. locally to relieve local pain.

Psychological care

Pain often varies from person to person. The degree of pain is often related to people's psychological activities such as recollection of past experiences, analysis of pain causes, understanding of situations, degree of attention, and anticipation of consequences. Therefore, pain is quite random and variable.