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Hyperalgesia: Why Opioids Make Chronic Pain Worse

As a result, once the drug wears off, you will feel increased pain. As time goes by, these medications will be less effective, and the pain will increase. This is called opioid-induced hyperalgesia.

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Hyperalgesia: Why Opioids Make Chronic Pain Worse

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  1. Hyperalgesia Why Opioids Make Chronic Pain Worse?

  2. It is a condition that is caused by the extended use of opioids, medications that are often prescribed for treating chronic pain.

  3. Opioid Pain Medication For acute pain, such as you would experience after surgery or following an accident or injury, opioid pain medication can be beneficial.

  4. In cases of chronic pain, however, the mechanism of opioids is markedly different.

  5. After four weeks or more of treatment, your body will change the way it responds to pain medicine. It will increase the number of receptors so that the pain signal will begin to break through more frequently.

  6. Contact Us Address: 3939 Atlantic Ave, Suite 102, Long Beach, CA 90807 Contact Number: (866)766-8776 Email Address: info@roots-recovery.com

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