Synonyms

• Abdominal pain, aches and pains, acute, analgesia, anesthesia, anti-inflammatory, anxiety, arthritis, breakthrough pain, burn pain, cancer pain, cardiopulmonary bypass, CBT, chemotherapy, chronic, chronic pain, cognitive behavioral therapy, complex regional pain syndrome, contrast dye, CRPS, cutaneous, dental analgesia, dental pain, depression, electromyelography, EMG, fatigue, fibromyalgia, herpes zoster, hypochondria, immunomodulator, inflammation, intractable, leg pain, libido, magnetic resonance imaging, metastasis, MRI, multiple sclerosis, musculoskeletal pain, NCS, nerve conduction studies, neuropathic pain, nociceptive pain, nocioreceptor, non-opiate, non-opioid, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID, opiate, opioid, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, OTC, over-the-counter, patient-controlled analgesia, PCA, pelvic pain, phantom limb pain, psychogenic pain, rheumatoid arthritis, shingles, shoulder pain, somatic pain, spinal tap, tachycardia, thoracic pain, vascular, viscera, visceral, x-ray.

Background

• Pain is defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with damage to body tissues, including organs, bones, and muscles.
• Pain is the most common reason individuals seek medical care. Pain is often classified as acute (immediate, short-term) or chronic (long-term).
• Approximately 30-40 million Americans annually do not experience symptom relief with use of over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol®), aspirin, and ibuprofen (Advil®). Some researchers estimate that 35% of Americans experience chronic pain.
• According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the annual cost of chronic pain in the United States, including healthcare expenses, lost income, and lost productivity, is estimated to be about $100 billion.
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Types of Pain

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Causes and Risk Factors

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Signs and Symptoms

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Diagnosis

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Complications

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Treatment

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Integrative Therapies

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Prevention

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