Pain & Palliative Care Home Care Centres Speciality Department Pain & Palliative Care Overview Palliative care is a people-centred holistic approach to enhancing the quality-of-life of individuals suffering from severe illnesses while lowering the socioeconomic cost imposed by the disease. The goal is to enhance the quality-of-life for both the patient and their family using a comprehensive strategy, i.e., address the physical, emotional, social, psychological, and spiritual needs of the patient while providing relief from myriad disease-associated symptoms, like pain, loss of appetite, nausea (urge to vomit), shortness of breath, and fatigue. Palliative care can be employed for patients at all stages of life and at any stage of a serious illness, and can be integrated with treatments aimed at curing disease. It is generally used for patients affected by conditions, such as cancer, end-stage disease, severe burns or trauma, organ failure, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), rheumatoid arthritis, or neurodegenerative diseases, like dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, or ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). The range of locations at which palliative care can be provided is immense, i.e., in hospitals, outpatient clinics, nursing homes, and even homes. Our Vision Palliative care is a branch of modern medicine that aims to provide compassionate, comprehensive care to patients facing serious illnesses, ensuring the highest quality-of-life possible. The Department of Pain and Palliative Care at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital functions with a mission that no patient should ever be denied any surgery/procedure to alleviate their suffering, and patients—and their families—with serious illnesses should be provided symptom relief, dignity and support at all times during their treatment journey. The Department of Pain and Palliative Care aims to ensure that every patient experiences a smooth and pain-free surgical experience. Request An Appointment Fill in the details below and our advisor will get in touch with you in the next 24 hours Name * Email * Mobile * Enquire For * Location * I consent to receive communications and share my personal data, as per the Terms & Conditions * Captcha Get new captcha! What code is in the image? Enter the characters shown in the image. About Us Our Services Conditions We Treat The Palliative Care and Pain Management Department at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, which hosts state-of-the-art equipment and provides cutting-edge services, aims to provide compassionate, comprehensive care to patients with serious illnesses, ensuring comfort, dignity, and the highest quality-of-life possible.It is led by Dr Mahesh Menon who has dual expertise, i.e., in both chronic pain medicine and palliative medicine, which positions Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital at the top of the corporate medical sector, offering comprehensive care to all people and families who approach it for medical help.In India, less than 2% of individuals with advanced cancer have access to palliative care. The Palliative Care and Pain Management Department at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital caters to individuals who approach the various departments at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital. Our department plays a key role in providing support to terminally ill patients and their families, and aims to alleviate patient suffering and help them understand the treatment options in an attempt to improve their quality-of-life. The Pain and Palliative Care Department at the H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital provides a variety of services; the same have been enumerated below.Diagnostic tests and procedures:C-arm guided diagnostic nerve blocks for chronic painPoint-of-care ultrasound-guided diagnostic nerve blocks for chronic painTreatments for pain:Pain nerve blocking injections or nerve blocks:For people with chronic spinal pain, back and neck pain and joint painFor people with illnesses like cancer, neurological problems, kidney or liver failureFor people with sports injuriesPain nerve ablations (or radiofrequency ablations to eliminate pain-causing nerves using heat energy):For spinal painFor conditions like trigeminal neuralgia (TGN) that cause facial painFor conditions like headacheFor conditions like knee, shoulder, or hip painFor cancer painPain interventions and minimally invasive pain and spine interventions (procedures in which small cuts and specialised tools are employed to access the spine and treat pain and spinal conditions):Abdominal wall blocksBrachial plexus and lumbar plexus blockChest wall blocksFacet joint injectionsGanglion impar injectionGlossopharyngeal nerve blockIntercostal nerve blockRadiofrequency ablation for spinal painsRadiofrequency thermocoagulation trigeminal ganglionRegenerative medicine including platelet-rich plasma injectionsSphenopalatine blockSplanchnic nerve blockStellate ganglion blockSuperior hypogastric plexus blockTransforaminal epidural steroid injectionsUltrasound-guided musculoskeletal injections for conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elbowCaregiver support in families whose relatives are affected by diseaseTreatment strategies in palliative care:Treatment strategies are highly personalised and involve offering multi-disciplinary meetings, analysing case histories in detail, and tailoring a plan involving:Medical management using the best possible treatment guidelinesMinimally invasive surgical procedures and pain management interventionsSupportive management including psychosocial support and rehabilitation servicesEstablishing home care plans Chronic spinal painChronic headacheChronic pain in childrenChronic neuropathic painChronic abdominal painChronic pelvic painChronic widespread pain, like fibromyalgia (a chronic condition in which there is extensive pain and tenderness in the body)Pain due to serious illness:Cancer painPost-stroke painPain associated with chronic kidney disease and dialysisPain associated with liver diseasePain associated with vascular diseasePain associated with rheumatological conditions (conditions in which the bones, joints, muscles, and internal organs get inflamed, i.e., swell up)Palliative care for children and elderlyOther conditions:Breathlessness in cancerNausea (urge to vomit), vomiting, and other symptoms in palliative careOrphan symptoms (symptoms that are so common that they remain unaddressed by healthcare professionals) like hiccups and itching in palliative care Partners in care Mahesh Menon Pain & Palliative Patient Support Groups Various patient support groups (cancer support group, stroke support group, etc.) are available that can help the patients and their families get information about their condition(s) and help connect them with individuals facing similar issues. 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