Pain and its treatment in urology

Urol Int. 2004;73(2):97-109. doi: 10.1159/000079687.

Abstract

Although untreated/undertreated pain leads to a variety of somatic, psychological and socioeconomic harm, the knowledge of its physiology, diagnosis and adequate treatment is generally low among urologists. This review has the primary goal to sensitize us urologists to this underrated topic.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Chronic Disease
  • Colic / etiology
  • Colic / therapy
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / etiology
  • Kidney Diseases / therapy
  • Pain / diagnosis
  • Pain / etiology*
  • Pain / physiopathology
  • Pain Management*
  • Pain, Postoperative / etiology
  • Pain, Postoperative / therapy
  • Pelvic Pain / etiology
  • Pelvic Pain / therapy
  • Urologic Diseases / complications*
  • Urologic Neoplasms / complications