Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, a pain and palliative physician in Kochi helps manage side effects during treatment. They regularly assess the patient’s condition and adjust medications or treatment plans as necessary. They also provide education and support on managing side effects at home and collaborate with dietitians or physical therapists to address issues like nausea or fatigue, ensuring complete care.

During your consultation, ask the pain and palliative physician how they plan to address your emotional and psychological well-being along with your physical pain. You can also ask about the expected duration of the treatment and any lifestyle changes you might need to make to improve your condition.

Pain and palliative physician in Kochi begins by thoroughly assessing the patient's pain levels and overall health. They use diagnostic tools like X-rays, CT scans, or blood work. Based on the findings, the physician devises a treatment plan, including pain medications, acupuncture, and lifestyle modifications.

Pain and palliative physicians treat people with severe pain or serious health conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and metastatic cancer. They use different methods to manage pain, including medications and nerve blocks. They also provide emotional and psychological support to help patients and their families cope with their conditions.

The pain management department at Aster RV focuses on evidence-based care that aims to provide relief and quality care with precision and compassion. We provide a host of treatments including - Comprehensive Chronic pain Interventions with Ultrasound Guided Tendon/Joint Procedures Cervical Facet Joint Injections, Lumbar Facet Joint Injections, Dorsal Root Ganglion Block Epidurogram and Epidural Injection Radio Frequency Denervation, Vertebroplasty/ Kyphoplasty Spinal Cord/Sacral Stimulators Intrathecal Pump Infusions Central and Peripheral Neurolysis. With our tailored therapy plans and techniques we have successfully managed the following conditions in the past - Musculoskeletal/Myofascial Pain Low back pains/ Slip disc pain/Sciatica Neck & Shoulder Pain Headaches: Stress-related, Cluster, Cervicogenic or Migraine Post Stroke Pain/ Post-surgical Pain/ Post-Injury pain Work-Related Injuries Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Neuropathic Pain: Phantom Limb Pain, diabetic neuropathy Rheumatological Pains Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Fibromyalgia Post-Herpetic Neuralgia Trigeminal Neuralgia Scar/Nerve Entrapment Pain Cancer Pain. At Aster RV, we live by our motto of ‘We Treat You Well’ and ensure that every patient that is visiting our premises gets complete care. The first step of our diagnosis is to identify the source of pain and then aggressively proceed to target this source for long-term pain relief.

At Aster RV, our experienced pain management department adopts an Interdisciplinary approach for comprehensive care and overall assessment and accurate diagnosis of the patients. This ensures effective and personalized treatment plans for every patient and improves their quality of life. Our experts tailor the Intervention and therapies to every patient’s requirement, to ensure faster pain relief and recovery of the patients with reduced hospital visits.

Many times, the diagnosis of chronic pain may be made, but the right management plan for the individual might be lacking. The possibility of a diagnosis for the pain might be missing despite even post multiple consultations and investigations. This may further lead to a lot of stress on your mind and body and will impact every aspect of your life. To resolve the impact of chronic pain and provide a complete solution, you may need to visit a specialized Pain Management Centre that will provide a team of experts to arrive at the right diagnosis, plan a comprehensive individual-based management, and offer specialized care. The pain management program at ASTER RV offers a wide range of treatments to reduce chronic pain and facilitate recovery. This includes treatments and therapies like - Arriving at the right diagnosis Individualized treatment plan Dry needling or Interventions Ultrasound-guided Interventions guided by fluoroscopy or ultrasound guidance for precision Regenerative therapy: platelet-rich plasma, stem cell therapy Manual therapy by physiotherapy Ergonomics guided by an occupational therapist Lifestyle modifications Psychotherapy Self-management techniques. Early diagnosis and communication by healthcare providers are found to be useful in the self-management of chronic pain and hence, pain management centres can prove effective in the treatment of chronic pain.

While Chronic pain itself indicates that something is wrong with your body. However, the pain can range from mild to intense indicating that the pain is just one of the many signs, including: Getting exhausted easily Loss of appetite Poor sleep and Mood swings Weakness Feeling Fatigued Impaired mental function leading to depression and anxiety Fever in some cases.

The commonest examples of chronic pain are - Lower back pain Headache Neck pain Joint pain Neurogenic pain (pain caused due to nerve damage) Post-trauma pain Postsurgical pain Psychogenic pain.

A prolonged Chronic illness ranging from common Low back pain or knee osteoarthritis to sinister cause like cancer could be the reason for ongoing pain.