Management of persistent pain and psychological effects of pain
Most people with kidney pain get better with treatment (eg treatment of infection or removal of a stone). However, some people do get long term (chronic) pain. Pain that will not go away is one of the worst medical problems anyone can have. There are a number of ways that someone can try to deal with pain. One is to have a satisfactory diagnosis and plan of treatment from a specialist. However, even with the help of drugs, a specialist cannot always get rid of pain. Therefore finding a strategy that helps you cope with the pain may be needed. This may require the help of a hospital pain specialist or a psychologist. Some people get relief from alternative therapies such as acupuncture. Click here for further advice on coping with long term pain.
