Pelvic Pain Chronic
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Pelvic Pain Chronic Home Care
Home care for chronic
pelvic pain
includes:
For painful
pelvic cramps
:
Take a warm bath.
Place a hot water bottle on the lower abdomen.
Place a heating pad on the lower abdomen.
Avoid
caffeine
.
Stop smoking
.
Avoid exposure to secondary smoke.
Eat a healthy diet:
Eat a
low cholesterol diet
.
Eat a
low fat diet
.
Eat a
high fiber diet
Follow
an exercise plan
developed with your doctor.
Get plenty of rest.
Reduce
stress
.
Take prescribed medications as directed.
Acetaminophen
for pain
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain:
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Ketoprofen
Continue to
Pelvic Pain Chronic Home Care: Warning Signs
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Last Updated: Jun 27, 2008
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;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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