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Opioid-sparing pain management

Opioid-sparing pain management prioritizes non-opioid medicines and reserves opioids for pain not adequately controlled by the main regimen.

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Pain after C-section and how to manage it

Pain after C-section and how to manage it

Why C-section pain happens A cesarean section involves incisions through the abdominal wall and uterus, separation of tissue layers, uterine contraction after birth, and repair of surgical wounds. Pain can come from the skin incision, deeper fascial and muscle irritation, uterine cramping, gas distension, bladder or bowel sensitivity, and the strain of changing positions while […]