Chronic pain
After all, what is chronic pain?
Chronic pain is pain that persists or recurs for more than 3 months. Causes include chronic diseases (eg, cancer, arthritis, diabetes), injuries (eg, herniated disc, torn ligament), and several primary conditions (eg, neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, chronic headache) Various drugs and psychological treatments are used.
Main Symptoms
Pain in certain regions
Pain in the mouth and face, back, muscles and bones, in the joints or neck.
Sleep Quality
Fatigue or sleep deprivation.
Greater sensitivity
Tingling or pain sensitivity.
Psychological
Anxiety, depression or fear of pain.
Treatment
Typically, multimodal therapy is chosen (eg analgesics, physical methods, psychotherapy) The specific cause of chronic pain must be treated. Early active treatment of acute pain is always advisable and can limit or prevent sensitization and remodeling, and even prevent progression to chronic pain.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Nociceptive or somatic pain
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Neuropathic pain
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Mixed or non-specific pain
When you experience any of the symptoms frequently, it is already worth seeing a specialist. Mainly, if it is causing inconvenience in your daily life.