Chronic pain or chronic pain syndrome is a type of pain that is also known by other titles such as gradual burning pain, electrical pain, throbbing pain...
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Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS), previously known as chronic nonbacterial prostatitis, is long-term pelvic pain and lower urinary...
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experiencing pain, whether acute pain or chronic pain. Relief of pain in general (analgesia) is often an acute affair, whereas managing chronic pain requires...
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definition of "chronic pain", involving no arbitrarily fixed duration, is "pain that extends beyond the expected period of healing". Chronic pain may be classified...
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Post-vasectomy pain syndrome (PVPS) is a chronic and sometimes debilitating genital pain condition that may develop immediately or several years after...
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Pelvic pain is pain in the area of the pelvis. Acute pain is more common than chronic pain. If the pain lasts for more than six months, it is deemed to...
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Chronic testicular pain is long-term pain of the testes. It is considered chronic if it has persisted for more than three months. Chronic testicular pain...
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sacral pain) based on the segment affected. The lumbar area is the most common area affected. An episode of back pain may be acute, subacute or chronic depending...
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the pain processing system may malfunction, causing large amounts of pain in response to non-serious events. Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP)...
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where the social effects of chronic pain can be isolated from other factors suggest that induction of chronic pain can cause anxio-depressive symptoms...
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Chronic pain is defined as reoccurring or persistent pain lasting more than 3 months. The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) defines...
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Fibromyalgia (redirect from Widespread Pain Index)
Fibromyalgia is a medical syndrome that causes chronic widespread pain, accompanied by fatigue, awakening unrefreshed, and cognitive symptoms. Other symptoms...
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acute inflammation in a previously injured pancreas, or as chronic damage with persistent pain or malabsorption. It is a disease process characterized by...
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Epigenetics of chronic pain is the study of how epigenetic modifications of genes affect the development and maintenance of chronic pain. Chromatin modifications...
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Functional abdominal pain syndrome (FAPS), chronic functional abdominal pain (CFAP), or centrally mediated abdominal pain syndrome (CMAP) is a pain syndrome of the...
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Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), also known as chronic myofascial pain (CMP), is a syndrome characterized by chronic pain in multiple myofascial trigger...
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Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a disabling chronic illness. People with ME/CFS experience profound fatigue that does not...
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Opioid (section Chronic non-cancer pain)
long-term management of chronic pain is not indicated unless other less risky pain relievers have been found ineffective. Chronic pain which occurs only periodically...
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Epididymitis (section Chronic epididymitis)
older, ofloxacin may be used. Complications include infertility and chronic pain. People aged 15 to 35 are most commonly affected, with about 600,000...
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causing chronic pain, neurovascular, and neuropathic symptoms. Although it can vary widely, the classic presentation occurs when severe pain from a physical...
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Electrotherapy (section Chronic pain)
of motion management of chronic and intractable pain including diabetic neuropathy acute post-traumatic and post-surgical pain post-surgical stimulation...
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Pain of the scrotum is often included. It may be either acute, subacute or chronic depending on its duration.[citation needed] Chronic scrotal pain (pain...
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development or formation in a medical context. This type of pain typically arises in some chronic pain conditions, with the archetypal condition being fibromyalgia...
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abdomen. The condition may cause chronic pain, such as a constant dull ache, which can be worsened by standing or sex. Pain in the legs or lower back may...
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Fear-avoidance model (section Chronic pain)
individuals develop and maintain chronic musculoskeletal pain as a result of attentional processes and avoidant behavior based on pain-related fear. Introduced...
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Buprenorphine (section Chronic pain)
among others, is an opioid used to treat opioid use disorder, acute pain, and chronic pain. It can be used under the tongue (sublingual), in the cheek (buccal)...
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Spoon theory (section Chronic illness and spoon theory)
how people with chronic illness may plan their actions in advance in order to conserve their energy. Those with chronic illness or pain have reported feelings...
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Duloxetine (section Fibromyalgia and chronic pain)
depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, neuropathic pain, chronic musculoskeletal pain, and fibromyalgia. Duloxetine is recommended as a first-line...
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Mitragynine (section Chronic pain)
self-medication for pain. A 2019 review of existing literature suggested the potential of kratom as substitution therapy for chronic pain. As early as the...
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These are also often prescribed for chronic pain due to the impact they have on serotonin and its impact on muscular pain and control. Many providers also...
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