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Pain After Radical Hemorrhoidectomy. Taken Gabapentin, Tramadol And Paracetamol. Should Buscopan Be Tried?
My husband had a radical hemorroidectomy last wednesday. He is still in excrutiating pain which was somewhat expected, just maybe not to this degree. He is taking gabapentin , tramadol and paracetamol , which have minimal effect on the pain. The thing he is more distressed about is the spasms he s getting constantly with very little relief.....I have read a little on antispasmodic medications and was wondering would this be a viable route for him to try to see if he can get any relief from something like Buscopan??
Fri, 12 Oct 2012
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Welcome to the forum. Your husband needs to be re-examined. Patients do complain of severe pain post haemorrhoidectomy, it is because of the tightening and releasing of the anus. Doctor usually prescribe pain killers that are opiate derivatives ( morphine ). Pain may worsen if there is bleeding and accumulation of blood due to poor suturing or any other cause, get him clinically assessed.
He may need injections for relief of pain. Buscopan at times causes diarrhoea and complicates the wound healing process. Follow the doctors prescription, consult him regarding the severe pain.
Do not give any medications without a proper prescription of a doctor. Have a nice day, take care.
Welcome to the forum. Your husband needs to be re-examined. Patients do complain of severe pain post haemorrhoidectomy, it is because of the tightening and releasing of the anus. Doctor usually prescribe pain killers that are opiate derivatives ( morphine ). Pain may worsen if there is bleeding and accumulation of blood due to poor suturing or any other cause, get him clinically assessed.
He may need injections for relief of pain. Buscopan at times causes diarrhoea and complicates the wound healing process. Follow the doctors prescription, consult him regarding the severe pain.
Do not give any medications without a proper prescription of a doctor. Have a nice day, take care.
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