Pain in the rheumatic patient

  • Armando Calvo Quiroz Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

Abstract

The concept of pain in the rheumatic patient is reviewed; this pain has been traditionally considered nociceptive, that is, caused by tissue damage. The importance of chronic pain in these patients is described, and different therapies are discussed; among the non-pharmacological therapies the roles of education, family, and other factors are presented; several pharmacological therapies are discussed, such as acetaminophen, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), opioids; a few general principles are defined. An in depth analysis of risk factors to develop gastric complications using NDAIDs and coronary disease with COX-2 inhibitors is provided.

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Published
2024-05-20
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Calvo Quiroz A. Pain in the rheumatic patient. Acta Med Peru [Internet]. 2024May20 [cited 2024Nov.24];24(2):116 -20. Available from: http://54.39.98.165/index.php/AMP/article/view/1272
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