Open bone biopsy pain
My son had an open bone biopsy and its very painful, any tips on how to manage the pain better?
From what I understand, the pain following an open bone biopsy can last for up to a week. The doctor should have given your son some pain medication. If not, or if what he gave him is not helping, don't hesitate to call the doctor and tell him. You don't say how old your son is, so it's hard to say what options may be available.
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I am sure it is distressful to see your son in pain. But, bone pain is temporary. Karen offered good advice about contacting your son's doctor. I would just add one pearl that is often overlooked. The world's first, natural pain reliever is actually in your freezer. Ten or fifteen minutes with an ice pack over the biopsy site will help to relieve swelling, inflammation, and pain. Don't ice the skin too long or you could injure the skin with frostbite, "freezer burn" in this case. From one woman to another, just in case the doctor does not answer the call right a way.
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With this added information, I can also add that Calcitonin-Salmon (used to treat osteoporosis) is known to help bone pain. Some of the other medications used to treat osteoporosis may also have some pain relieving effects.
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Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 03:05 PM
Thank you for this information, I found out that my son has Osteomalacia, The doctor is waiting on result for PTH and alkaline phosphate insozymes? I know that the alkaline phosphate was high, but further results are pending, I will discuss with his dr if osteoporosis medication may help this condition, We have struggled so much to have this biopsy done, It was recommended last May and it took this long to have it done, THe specialist never agreed that my son had bone pain, he was told it was his muscles and diagnosed with Fibromyalgia before the biopsy, My poor son has suffered severe dibilatating paineven walking short distance is painful and he becomes tired. Thank you for your advise:)
My son is 17, he has had chronic bone pain for the last 16 months, he has a history of low vitamin d, t12 compression, hip avulsion fracture, severe pain and weakness, all bone hurt, ribs, back, legs, he currently takes oxycodone 30mg three times a day for pain, the dr did add Dilaudid for the post procedure (after the biopsy)It helped but there was still pain. he is now starting to feel better.