CHRONIC PAIN - LEARN ABOUT CAUSES, TYPES AND HOW ARE CHRONIC PAIN TREATED

What is Chronic Pain

Chronic Pain - is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, signal from our body that something is not right. It can be due to a physical injury, some kind of disease, or emotional upset.



Pain is the most common reason for physician consultation in the United States. It is a major symptom in many medical conditions, and can significantly interfere with a person's quality of life and general functioning.

How is Chronic Pain treated

Treatment of chronic pain usually involves medicines and therapy. Medicines used for chronic pain include pain relievers, antidepressants and anticonvulsants. Different types of medicines help people who have different types of pain.

Types of Chronic Pain

• acute pain - doesn't last long and usually goes away as your body heals.
• chronic pain - lasts at least 6 months after your body has healed.

Sometimes, people who have chronic pain don't know what is causing it. Along with discomfort, chronic pain can cause low self-esteem, depression and anger. It can also interfere with your daily activities.

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Reviewed by Dr Alan Ogilvie, gastroenterologist and Dr Roger Henderson, GP

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