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Honghui Feng

Pain Management Specialist

Dr. Honghui Feng practices Pain Medicine in New London, CT. Pain medicine is concerned with the prevention of pain, and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients experiencing pain. Pain medicine physicians use a broad-based approach to treat all pain disorders, ranging from pain as a symptom of disease to pain as the primary disease. Dr. Feng serves as a consultant to other physicians but is often the principal treating physician, providing care at various levels; such as treating the patient directly, prescribing medication, prescribing rehabilitative services, performing pain relieving procedures, counseling patients and families, directing a multidisciplinary team, coordinating care with other healthcare providers, and providing consultative services.
Honghui Feng
  • New London, CT
  • Accepting new patients

Which painkiller is best for migraines?

There is no best medication, there is only the right one for you. It is like no one tool is the best tool. Only the right tool for the right job. See your doctor to evaluation READ MORE
There is no best medication, there is only the right one for you. It is like no one tool is the best tool. Only the right tool for the right job. See your doctor to evaluation and find the right treatment for you.

Do painkillers help sciatica?

Depends on your situation. Sometime Medication helps. But you need to be evaluated by qualified physician to form an individualized treatment plan since every patient is different READ MORE
Depends on your situation. Sometime Medication helps. But you need to be evaluated by qualified physician to form an individualized treatment plan since every patient is different

When should I see a doctor about tailbone pain?

If your pain does not go away in several weeks or progressively getting worse, you need to see a qualified physician.

What type of specialist would treat a stroke patient?

Neurologist

Honghui Feng, MD. FASA

Which is better for pain relief ibuprofen or acetaminophen?

Both of the medications are good pain relievers in terms of reducing pain. However, they are metabolized via different organs. Ibuprofen mostly burdens your kidney and Acetaminophen READ MORE
Both of the medications are good pain relievers in terms of reducing pain. However, they are metabolized via different organs. Ibuprofen mostly burdens your kidney and Acetaminophen burdens your liver. At low dose, there is no major difference. if you are taking a higher dose, it is recommended to take them alternating to reduce the damage of either of your kidney or liver.

What can I do if I have chronic pain?

If there is a reason or disease which causes chronic pain, the best way to treat pain is to treat the disease. for example, if you have a fracture of your bone, once your bone READ MORE
If there is a reason or disease which causes chronic pain, the best way to treat pain is to treat the disease. for example, if you have a fracture of your bone, once your bone is healed, your symptoms, in general, will go away. If you have a disease that is not treatable or removable, then treat the symptom. You need to talk to your doctor to find out what is the issue.

What is a safe medication to take for consistent back pain?

There is NO medication that is completely safe. You need to identify what is the cause of the pain, then figure out how to treat it. seeing your doctor or pain management specialist READ MORE
There is NO medication that is completely safe. You need to identify what is the cause of the pain, then figure out how to treat it. seeing your doctor or pain management specialist is recommended if the symptom persists.

How can I manage my back pain after my surgery?

People still feel pain after spine surgery is seen very commonly. With a diagnosis of Failed back surgery syndrome (postlaminectomy syndrome) does not mean the surgeon did not READ MORE
People still feel pain after spine surgery is seen very commonly. With a diagnosis of Failed back surgery syndrome (postlaminectomy syndrome) does not mean the surgeon did not do the good job. The surgery per se could have been done perfectly. However, the patient symptom was not addressed or even worse. There are still many options for patients to get their pain under reasonable controlled, especially with the current technologies. Opioids  are no longer recommended as long term pain management for none malignancy pain. Find a local pain management specialist to see what are the options depending on individual patient condition. 

Honghui Feng, MD