It is natural to expect some pain after surgery, but if you have never been under the knife before, you may not know exactly what to anticipate and how to deal with it. Pain management is incredibly important as it can actually help you to deal faster. Pain increases stress levels and means that you are not able to rest, and when we are resting this is when our body is healing. One of the most widely recommended treatments for pain after surgery is tramadol 50mg UK licensed medication. What does tramadol do? This medication is known as an opioid analgesic and medications that belong to this class of drugs work with your nerves to ensure that your brain does not receive signals of pain. This means that no matter where your pain is – you will not feel it. One thing to be aware of here is that your body is still healing, so although you might not be feeling the pain, your body is still sore so you will need to rest and take it easy to make sure that you recover as quickly as pos...
Before discussing any specifics, it must be noted that all medications carry certain side effects, no matter what they are. Even simple over the counter (OTC) medications such as paracetamol have side effects such as stomach pain, nausea and stomach pain. In general these are easy to manage and fade away as you finish your treatment, but if they do become bothersome, you should not hesitate to get in touch with a health care professional for help. Specific tramadol 50mg side effects Most people do not experience serious side effects whilst taking this medication, but one in ten people experience headaches, nausea, dizziness, dry mouth and constipation. These can be dealt with by taking it easy whilst on the treatment, having a fibre supplement and sucking boiled sweets. If you ever experience heart palpitations, shortness of breath or seizures, you should get in touch with a health care practitioner immediately. The chance of side effects is greatly reduced if you only take the m...