When should I see a Pain Clinic doctor?

When should I see a Pain Clinic doctor?

People develop pain for many reasons. Pain from recent surgery, injury, or medical illness is called acute pain. In many cases, this pain can be managed immediately and will usually get better within a short time.  If your pain persists after the healing process should be over, you might have what is called chronic pain. If the current treatment you are receiving stops working or your pain begins to get worse over time, your primary care doctor may suggest that you see a pain management doctor.

Pain that remains persistent may require further evaluation to accurately diagnose the cause and implement an effective treatment plan. In general, earlier evaluation of pain typically leads to greater diagnostic accuracy and faster relief.

Cancer pain is another condition that can be managed by a pain medicine doctor while the patient continues to receive cancer treatment. The pain may be due to cancer surgery or treatment procedures, including radiation therapy and chemotherapy, or the tumor itself.