A method and solution for perioperatively inhibiting a variety of pain and
inflammation processes at wounds from general surgical procedures
including oral/dental procedures. The solution preferably includes at
least one pharmacological agent that is a soluble receptor tyrosine
kinase, and optionally additional multiple pain and inflammation
inhibitory agents at dilute concentration in a physiologic carrier, such
as saline or lactated Ringer's solution. The solution is applied by
continuous irrigation of a wound during a surgical procedure for
preemptive inhibition of pain and while avoiding undesirable side effects
associated with oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous or intravenous
application of larger doses of the agents.