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Managing pain following your caesarean
This guide explains how to safely manage pain after a caesarean using paracetamol, anti-inflammatories, and opioids. It includes when and how to take medicines, side effects to watch for, and how to slowly stop taking them. It provides a medication tracker helps you stay on schedule but always recommends asking your doctor if unsure.
- Organisation:
- Mercy Health
- Topic:
- Women's health
- Target audience:
- Women
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- October 2024
- Last reviewed:
- July 2025
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