Chronic Pain
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| Description |
| While acute pain is a normal sensation triggered in the nervous system to alert you to possible injury and the need to take care of yourself, chronic pain is different. Chronic pain persists. Pain signals keep firing in the nervous system for weeks, months, even years. There may have been an initial mishap -- sprained back, serious infection, or there may be an ongoing cause of pain -- arthritis, cancer, ear infection, but some people suffer chronic pain in the absence of any past injury or evidence of body damage. Many chronic pain conditions affect older adults. Common chronic pain complaints include headache, low back pain, cancer pain, arthritis pain, neurogenic pain (pain resulting from damage to the peripheral nerves or to the central nervous system itself), psychogenic pain (pain not due to past disease or injury or any visible sign of damage inside or outside the nervous system).
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| Root Causes |
There are many different factors that cause chronic pain. Often conditions that accompany aging may affect bones and joints in ways that cause chronic pain. Other common causes are:
- Nerve damage and injuries that fail to heal properly.
- Years of poor posture.
- Improper lifting and carrying of heavy objects.
- Being overweight, which puts excess strain on the back and knees.
- A congenital condition such as curvature of the spine.
- Traumatic injury.
- Wearing high heels.
- Sleeping on a poor mattress.
- No obvious physical cause.
- Ordinary aging of the spine (degenerative changes).
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| Symptoms |
- Mild to severe pain that does not go away as expected after an illness or injury.
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- Pain that may be described as shooting, burning, aching, or electrical.
- Discomfort, soreness, tightness, or stiffness.
- Fatigue, which can cause impatience and a loss of motivation.
- Sleeplessness, often because the pain keeps you awake during the night.
- Withdrawal from activity and an increased need to rest.
- A weakened immune system, leading to frequent infections or illness.
- Depression, which is common and can make your pain worse.
- Other mood changes, such as hopelessness, fear, irritability, anxiety, and stress.
- Disability, which may include not being able to go to work or school or perform other daily activities.
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| Precautions |
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Maintaining good physical and mental health may be the best way to prevent chronic pain or help you cope with the constant pain. It is important to get enough sleep every night. Treat your health problems early, learn to alternate activity with rest throughout each day, exercise, eat a balanced diet, and try to reduce stress in your life to prevent chronic pain from developing.
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