My father is 86yrs old at a rehabilitation home (physical therapy) forced to be graded as chronic when he is actually acute with serious complications. He is not receiving diagnostic testing & is in severe pain . Woprse then usual. He was put on dilaudid q24, tramadol 1q6prn. NOT WORKING!!I( m at my wit s end , I can t seem t get any help.
Hello, As a first line management you can take analgesics like paracetamol or diclofenac for pain relief. If symptoms persist, it is better to consult a physician and get evaluated.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.