In a recent post, I wrote about common medications used to relieve pain after an operation. One of the medications I mentioned–probably the most commonly used pain medication of all–was acetaminophen. Best known by its brand name Tylenol, acetaminophen is found in all sorts of other medications. Recently there have been a number of news […] Read more »
Pain control is an incredibly important part of recovering from surgery, both at the hospital and at home or in rehab. In my previous post, I explained the members of the healthcare team who are involved in pain management. Here, I’ll discuss some of the tools they use for managing pain. Pain Management Used To Numb Specific […] Read more »
Antibiotics are medications that are used to prevent and treat bacterial infections. Different antibiotics are used for different sorts of bacteria. Some antibiotics work only against a very small group of bacteria types, while others are effective against a broad spectrum of different bacteria. Generally, doctors try to use the most specific antibiotic they can […] Read more »
One of the most important decisions that your surgical team makes when you are getting ready for an operation is what medications you should and shouldn’t take. Some medications are vitally important to continue taking during the time leading up to, and after your operation. However, there are others that should be stopped well in […] Read more »