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pain which isn’t too bad but continues for a long time
aching pain
a way of treating pain by putting fine needles into specific
parts of the body
acupuncture
pain-relieving medication; also called painkillers
analgesia
a medicine which stops a patient vomiting or feeling sick
antiemetic
using fragrant oils from plants, flowers etc. on the skin, or
to breath in to produce a feeling of wellbeing
aromatherapy
extra medication to relieve severe pain
breakthrough
dose
pain which feels hot, like fire
burning pain
using chemicals to treat diseases e.g. cancer
chemotherapy
a warm pad put on a part of the body to relieve pain
heat pack
rubbing or pressing parts of the body to relieve stress or
pain
massage
medication, also called drugs or medicine
meds
an unpleasant feeling of wanting to vomit
nauseous
health care which supports a dying patient but does not
cure
Palliative Care
tumours that have spread from the first place a cancer
started
secondaries
sudden, intense pain
sharp pain
pain which feels like a knife stuck into you
stabbing pain
abbreviation of subcutaneous; under the skin
subcut
a machine which gives a patient a continuous dose of
medication
syringe driver
pain which feels like it stops/starts in time with your heart
throbbing pain
pain which feels like a lot of sharp points going into you
tingling pain
