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Abdominal pain can be caused by many things. This pamphlet gives instructions for when your exam and test results suggest there is nothing seriously wrong or life-threatening.
This pamphlet explains what to expect after a nerve block for chronic pain. Topics include pain, activities, and medications and blood sugar levels.
This medicine is used to treat discomfort, pain, and/or swelling. Tips for handling discomfort at the injection site are given.
This pamphlet explains what to watch for at home after having an epidural (medication in the space around your spine) for pain relief.
L’analgésie épidurale est une façon de vous administrer un médicament antidouleur après une opération. La brochure traite des effets secondaires possibles d'une analgésie épidurale, de la douleur à laquelle s'attendre, de l’équipe responsable de soulager votre douleur et de la durée d’utilisation de l'anesthésie épidurale. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Un bloc nerveux permet d’envoyer un anesthésique local (médicament servant à insensibiliser) au moyen d’une petite aiguille à un endroit près de vos nerfs. Vous trouverez les renseignements suivants dans ce guide : pourquoi et quand utilise-t-on un bloc nerveux, comment fait-on un bloc nerveux, dans quelle mesure fonctionne-t-il et aide-t-il après l’opération. This pamphlet is also available in English.
A CADD-Solis pump is a pump that delivers medication that lessen the feelings of pain and other symptoms. This pamphlet explains how it works, who will get the medication ready, how to take care of it, changing batteries, and dosage instructions.
Ce dépliant explique pourquoi on vous a prescrit un cannabinoïde, la quantité et la façon de prendre ce médicament, les effets secondaires et la manière de rester en sécurité lorsque vous prenez ce médicament. This pamphlet is also available in English.
This pamphlet explains why you have been prescribed a cannabinoid for pain management, how much of this medication to take and how to take it, side effects, and how to stay safe when taking this medication. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet describes what CRPS is, its causes, signs and symptoms, and treatment. This pamphlet is also available in French.