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U am 74 yrs ol. i have spinal stenosis, spinal aethritis, ruptured disks, siringomelia. now ques: can i put fentanyl patch on back and hip?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Not usually: A fentanyl patch is absorbed through the subcutaneous tissue in the area it is applied and then it circulates through the body and creates systemic affects of pain relief. It's action is primarily not at the site at which it is applied but is mediated more centrally. There is no benefit placing the patch near where the actual pain is located.

Answered 5/10/2017

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