Pain is an uncomfortable sensation that tells you something
may be wrong in your body. pain may be a normal sensation
triggered in the nervous system to alert you to possible
acute injury and the need to take care of yourself.
However if the pain is excessive or prolonged it can be harmful to you.
Everybody reacts to pain differently based on their physical condition past experiences emotion and attitudes.
Types of pain can be divided into:
Acute pain has a short duration with an obvious cause. examples include acute post-operative pain,pain of physical injuries and pain during childbirth.
Acute pain usually responds well to simple painkillers or opioid medications.
Chronic Pain:
Pain that lasts for more than 3 months and often continue beyond the expected time of healing. examples of chronic pain will include chronic low back and neck pain,arthritis and cancer pain. sometimes the reason for the chronic pain may not be clear. chronic pain is often associated with decreased function and
quality of life.unlike acute pain medications along may not be effective in relieving chronic pain.treatment of chronic pain may also require other therapies like nerve blocks physical therapy and psychological therapy.
Controlling Your Pain is Important:
good pain control is important in both acute and chronic pain states.
although acute pain is often transient good pain treatment allows you to be more comfortable help you to heal faster and avoid various complications.
may be wrong in your body. pain may be a normal sensation
triggered in the nervous system to alert you to possible
acute injury and the need to take care of yourself.
However if the pain is excessive or prolonged it can be harmful to you.
Everybody reacts to pain differently based on their physical condition past experiences emotion and attitudes.
Types of pain can be divided into:
Acute pain has a short duration with an obvious cause. examples include acute post-operative pain,pain of physical injuries and pain during childbirth.
Acute pain usually responds well to simple painkillers or opioid medications.
Chronic Pain:
Pain that lasts for more than 3 months and often continue beyond the expected time of healing. examples of chronic pain will include chronic low back and neck pain,arthritis and cancer pain. sometimes the reason for the chronic pain may not be clear. chronic pain is often associated with decreased function and
quality of life.unlike acute pain medications along may not be effective in relieving chronic pain.treatment of chronic pain may also require other therapies like nerve blocks physical therapy and psychological therapy.
Controlling Your Pain is Important:
good pain control is important in both acute and chronic pain states.
although acute pain is often transient good pain treatment allows you to be more comfortable help you to heal faster and avoid various complications.
