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Medications for pain

Learn about the various medications that are used to treat pain. These include acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), opioids, and local and topical anaesthetics.

Medications for pain

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Learn about the various medications that are used to treat pain. These include acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), opioids, and local and topical anaesthetics.

Cancer tests and anaesthetic

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Anaesthetic is used to reduce or take away pain. Learn more about anaesthetics, how they are given and why you might need an anaestetic during a procedure.

Pain medicines

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Learn about pain relief medication and how to administer it, including patient controlled analgesia.

Pain in newborns and babies

Babies can feel pain. Learn about ways pain in newborns and babies can be assessed and techniques that can help ease pain.

Pain treatment

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Learn about techniques for pain management and the treatment of pain.

Local anesthesia

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Local anesthesia is used to numb only part of the body. Learn about it, when it is usually used and the different ways it can be given.

Pain assessment

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Learn about the process and goals of pain assessment to provide the information necessary to initiate optimal pain treatment strategies.

Needle pokes: Reducing pain with numbing cream

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Learn when, where and how to apply numbing cream to ease the pain of needle pokes for your child.

The Pain Squad™ smartphone app

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The Pain Squad™ app helps children and teens with cancer to track their pain. Find out what this app does and the benefits of using it.

Hemophilia: Medicines for pain

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Teens living with hemophilia can learn the medicines that help relieve pain.

Osteoporosis: Managing bone pain

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Bone pain is one of the most challenging aspects of osteoporosis. Learn about the different ways that bone pain can be treated.

Post-operative symptoms

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After a surgery, you may experience post-operative symptoms for a few days or weeks. Learn about common symptoms experienced after surgery and what you can do to manage them.

Blood tests and JIA

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Learn about the various blood tests that are used to either diagnose or rule out JIA. These include a complete blood count, blood culture, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), antinuclear antibody (ANA), rheumatoid factor (RF), and human leukocyte antigen.

Bone marrow aspirate and biopsy

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Learn how a bone marrow aspirate and bone marrow biopsy are performed.

Continuous peripheral nerve block with elastomeric device

Find information about continuous peripheral nerve blocks (CPNBs) using an elastomeric device and learn how to care for your child at home with this device.

Chronic pain: How to treat and manage in teens

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Find out how the 3P approach to pain management can help your teen manage their chronic pain.

Acute pain: How to treat and manage in infants and toddlers

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Pain treatment involves a mix of psychological, physical and pharmacological (medication) strategies. Learn more about the 3Ps for acute pain.

Chronic pain: How to treat and manage in young children

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Discover how to use the 3P approach to manage chronic pain in a young child.

Meditation

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Meditation is a technique you can use to handle stress, pain or other strong emotions. Learn how you can practice meditation to help calm your mind.

Blood tests and JIA

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Learn about the various blood tests that are used to either diagnose or rule out JIA. These include a complete blood count, blood culture, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), antinuclear antibody (ANA), rheumatoid factor (RF), and human leukocyte antigen.

Epidural infusions

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Your child needs medicine to manage pain. They may have an epidural infusion to get this medicine. This page explains what an epidural infusion is and what will happen when your child has one.

Chronic pain: How to treat and manage in older children

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Chronic pain treatments involve a mix of psychological, physical and pharmacological (medication) strategies. Learn more about the 3Ps.

Pain management for common childhood pain and injuries

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Discusses pain management for common childhood pain and injuries such as ear infections, colic, and injections.

Ewing sarcoma

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Ewing sarcoma is a type of cancer that can start in bone and sometimes soft tissue. It is most commonly found in children, teens and young adults. Learn about the signs and symptoms and how it is diagnosed and treated.