It is not always so easy to establish the causes of pain, but pain can not be ignored, since any pain always warns about the danger: illnesses, disorders of body functions, complications of injuries.
The pain response and pain threshold in all people is approximately the same, the difference is that we perceive pain in different ways: some are easy, others are very tormented. Also, there is a different reaction to pain: someone is easier to cry from pain, someone suffers silently, gritting his teeth, someone does not show that it hurts.
The peculiarity of pains is that in different situations they can be perceived in different ways. You can stay awake all night because of a aching tooth, but forget about it during the day when watching a spectacular movie or chatting with a girlfriend on the phone. This happens because painful excitement is replaced by another, stronger excitement, besides, positive emotions contribute to increased secretion of endorphins in the body - natural painkillers. So, if you have any pain that you need to endure, do something interesting, interesting: take a walk, do exercises, go to visit (of course, in cases when the pain is tolerable). In a word, divert your attention from pain.
Do not forget that the cause of any pain should be set by the doctor. But the pain can persist even in the treatment, in this case, in order to relieve stress and deal with urgent matters, it is necessary to know about the methods of self-relief of pain.
Ways to relieve pain without drugs:
RELAXATION.
On sale there are audio recordings with melodic, relaxing music. Yoga and meditation also teach the art of relaxation. A relaxed organism reacts less to irritants. The art of correct relaxation is comprehended by the constant training of your subconscious. Therefore, if you are not too interested in such a method of relieving pain, consult another.
PHYSICAL EXERCISE.
Physical activity increases the production of endorphins. During sports training, walking, jogging or playing, the necessary amount of endorphins is allocated, which alleviate the pain for several hours. For best results, it's also useful to do 20-minute exercises in the morning and evening. To alleviate local pain, it is possible to increase the blood circulation of the aching site, that is, to do a light massage or rubbing.
FOOD.
Limit the consumption of meat during pain, since animal protein increases the production of prostaglandins - hormones that exacerbate pain. Do not abuse fatty foods. It is better to switch to fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, because they contain salicylates - natural analgesics.
MASSAGE.
If it's hard for you to massage a sore spot yourself, ask someone in your family to massage you. Pain can subside even when caressing stroking the affected area. And the attention of close people always acts as a good analgesic. Massage is recommended several times a day.
PLEASE CONTACT THE DOCTOR IF:
- you do not know the cause of the pain;
- pain persists and does not pass through self-medication;
- the sore spot was very swollen and reddened;
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing;
- the pain is unbearable;
- The pain is combined with numbness, muscle weakness, convulsions.