Understanding Pain Perception and Management

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What are the different types of pain?

Pain can make it harder to do necessary tasks, work, and enjoy activities. There are three primary patterns of pain, which are named based on how long the pain lasts and its frequency. Acute pain: Acute pain starts suddenly and ends when its cause is treated or healed.

Do you know what pain is?

Everyone who has experienced pain knows what it is, but everyone’s pain is different. Many different factors affect an individual’s experience of pain and the exact contributors to pain are also different between individuals and between situations. Pain is one way our body’s protective systems keep us safe.

What is pain & how do you treat it?

Pain is a sign that something is wrong in your body. It may be caused by a wide variety of injuries, diseases, and functional pain syndromes. In general, the most effective way to treat pain is to address the underlying cause if it can be identified.

What is chronic pain?

Pain that continues for longer than three months is called chronic pain. Chronic pain can happen without a known cause and persist after an injury or known cause is resolved. It can affect a person’s mood, relationships, movement, and all aspects of daily life. Pain can make it harder to do necessary tasks, work, and enjoy activities.

Where can I discuss my pain?

Discuss your pain on the Pain Link helpline (1300 340 357), which is staffed by volunteers with personal experience of chronic pain. Learn more here about the development and quality assurance of healthdirect content. Need more information?

What does pain feel like?

Pain can range from annoying to debilitating. It may feel like a sharp stab or dull ache. It may also be described as throbbing, pinching, stinging, burning, or sore. Pain may be consistent, it may start and stop frequently, or it may occur only under some conditions. It may be acute, developing suddenly and lasting for a short period of time.

Is pain a common condition?

Pain is a very common condition. The occurrence of pain rises as people get older, and women are more likely to experience pain than men. Acute pain – a normal response to an injury or medical condition. It starts suddenly and is usually short-lived. Chronic pain – continues beyond the time expected for healing.

What Is Pain

1. https://www.healthline.com/health/pain
2. https://www.painaustralia.org.au/about-pain/painaustralia-what-is-pain
3. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/pain
4. https://www.britannica.com/science/pain
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pain
6. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/nerve-pain
7. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/145750
8. https://www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/pain/Pages/What-is-pain.aspx

Pain Information

1. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/pain-and-pain-management-adults
2. https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/chronic-pain
3. https://www.nps.org.au/pain-management-hub/consumers/information-about-understanding-pain
4. https://painhealth.csse.uwa.edu.au/pain-module/about-pain/
5. https://medlineplus.gov/pain.html