management of tenesmus in palliative care
Last reviewed 01/2018
The symptoms of tenesmus of the rectum or bladder can be ameliorated by:
- management as for neuropathic pain
- nifedipine - oral 5/20mg BD
- consider nerve block.
Reference:
- West Midlands Palliative Care Physicians (2012). Palliative care - guidelines for the use of drugs in symptom control.