According to the CDC WeChat official account, pain is an unpleasant experience that almost everyone will experience. It is actually an "alarm" sent by the body; But many people choose to ignore, endure, and even overlook the health risks behind it. The third week of October every year is "China Pain Relief Week". Today, let's talk about things related to pain. Pain is not a trivial matter. Don't hold on to it. Pain is an unpleasant feeling and emotional experience related to actual or potential tissue damage, and it is a warning signal of damage or disease invasion to the human body. According to its duration, pain can be divided into acute pain and chronic pain. Acute pain: Pain lasting less than 3 months (such as postoperative pain, trauma pain). Chronic pain: Pain that persists or recurs for more than 3 months (such as lower back pain, arthritis, neuralgia, etc.). Pain not only affects physical health, but also leads to emotional disorders such as anxiety and depression, as well as insomnia, seriously affecting the quality of life. Seek medical attention promptly: When suffering from pain for a long time or when the effectiveness of pain treatment in other departments is poor, it is advisable to consider seeking medical attention in the pain department. Pain management is a specialized department that diagnoses and treats various pain disorders. It usually uses drug therapy, nerve block, minimally invasive intervention therapy, and other methods to relieve pain for patients. At the same time, it adopts a multidisciplinary approach to comprehensively evaluate and treat pain, providing personalized treatment plans for patients. Self management: Be your own "pain manager". In the face of pain, you can adopt some positive self-management methods: one is to keep a pain diary. Mark the degree of pain, location, and nature of pain (such as stabbing pain, burning pain, numbness, etc.) on a scale of 0-10, record the onset time and trigger (such as prolonged sitting, catching a cold, etc.), and keep regular records to help doctors diagnose more accurately. The second method is non pharmacological relief. Cold and hot compress: Cold compress within 48 hours for acute injury, and hot compress for chronic strain injury; Moderate exercise: Under the guidance of a doctor, engage in low-intensity activities such as swimming and walking to enhance muscle strength and improve chronic pain; Relaxation training: Deep breathing, meditation, music therapy, etc. can help relieve tension and alleviate pain. The third is to follow the principle of medication. Avoiding blind medication and following medical advice is the first principle; Follow the doctor's advice to take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and be alert to liver and kidney function damage; Rational use of medication, avoiding self adjustment of dosage and type of medication. Comprehensive management: Multidisciplinary collaboration to crack the pain code. The causes of pain are complex and often require joint intervention from multidisciplinary teams (MDT), such as pain management, rehabilitation, psychology, traditional Chinese medicine, etc. In recent years, the National Health Commission and other departments have continuously released important documents such as the "Pilot Work Plan for Comprehensive Pain Management", which clearly proposes to carry out pilot projects for comprehensive pain management. Pain patients should not only relieve pain, but also consider the recovery of psychological and social functions. Pain should not be a compulsory course in life, but a painless course that can be controlled through scientific management. This year's Pain Relief Week calls on everyone to pay attention to body signals and no longer become accustomed to pain; When suffering from pain for a long time, seek medical attention promptly and avoid hard resistance; Proactively learn about pain knowledge and become the first person responsible for one's own health. (New Society)