How To Treat & Manage Congenital Insensitivity To Pain (CIPA)

Regular Checkups And Injury Treatment

The biggest danger for people with congenital insensitivity to pain is that they will get injured without realizing it and then let the injury go untreated. Over time, minor things like a scratch on the foot may become infected and create serious problems. There is also the risk of a person getting a severe illness and not realizing it because they are not feeling any pain. The primary way of preventing these issues is with regular and thorough checkups. Each night, it is a good idea to check the body for any bruises, scratches, or cuts. People need to get a primary care physician who is knowledgeable about congenital insensitivity to pain and get frequent checkups at the doctor's office. Even small injuries should be treated as soon as possible, and any medical symptom needs to be carefully recorded and reported. Regular checkups and injury treatment are the primary way of dealing with the dangers associated with congenital insensitivity to pain.

Keep reading to learn how to prevent injuries from happening to those with congenital insensitivity to pain.

Avoiding High-Risk Activities And Contact Sports

Every time a person takes part in some sort of vigorous physical activity or contact sport, they run the risk of getting an injury. However, those with a sensitivity to pain are less likely to have serious injuries because they will slow down as soon as they get stomach pain from overexertion, flinch away from a tackle during football, or stop running after they pull a muscle. This means that people born with insensitivity to pain are at a far higher risk of getting injured. In addition to not being able to tell when they get injured, they might engage in riskier behavior because they do not fear the potential for pain. Convincing an active child to start avoiding high-risk activities and contact sports can be tricky, but it is necessary. Activities such as skateboarding, playing football, rock climbing, lacrosse, rugby, and hockey pose a significant threat to those with congenital insensitivity to pain.

Next, uncover another preventative measure for patients with this rare condition.