How long pain must occur before it becomes chronic is disputed - six months is a time used for some types of human pain.
The opposite of acute pain. Persistent, long-term pain that serves no biological or protective purpose. With chronic pain damage or changes in the Central Nervous System continue to send "Pain" and Inflammatory messages to the brain long after tissues have healed. This type of pain is no longer a 'symptom' of a type of conditional tissue damage or disease but has become an actual 'condition' or 'disease of the Central Nervous System itself, which requires specialized treatments. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A condition of prolonged and severe tiredness or weariness (fatigue) that is not relieved by rest and is not directly caused by other conditions. To be diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, the tiredness must be severe enough to decrease ability to participate in ordinary activities by 50
Pain which last a long time.
Pain that occurs for more than one month after healing of an injury, that occurs repeatedly over months, or is due to a lesion that is not expected to heal.
Describes pain that is long-lasting.
Distinctly different from and more complex than acute pain. Pain that continues a month or more beyond the usual recovery period for an illness or injury or pain that goes on over months or years as a result of a chronic condition. It may be continuous or come and go.
prolonged pain, usually recurring or persisting over six months or longer, and interferes with functioning
is considered chronic if it last over 6 months. The condition may include weakness, numbness, tingling, or other sensations, along with sleeping difficulties, a lack of energy, and depression. The state of your mind has a lot to do with your perception of pain. And your state of mind is influenced by the surroundings you find yourself in and your attitudes as well. The psychological effect pain can have on us is substantial. Persistent severe pain can erode our natural threshold to pain and cause our personality to alter as a result. We can tend to perceive the pain as worse than it actually is or that it is becoming worse and worse. The immune system may also become affected adversely from persistent pain.
Pain lasting for more than 3 months. Unlike acute pain, chronic pain does not serve as a defence mechanism (i.e., alerting our bodies immediately to tissue damage).
Pain that can range from mild to severe, and persists or progresses over a long period of time.
Chronic pain is that which lasts a long time (over six months) and is not relieved by standard medical management. Chronic pain may result from a previous injury long since healed. Or it may have an ongoing cause, such as arthritis, cancer, nerve damage, or chronic infection. With chronic pain, normal lifestyles can be restricted or even impossible. Many people suffer with chronic pain, unaware that there are a variety of treatment options that can help them live more normal lives.
May be mild or severe and is present for long periods of time.
Pain that continues beyond the normal recovery period.
Pain that can range from mild to severe, and is present for a long time.
the least common type of back pain. Chronic pain may begin either quickly or slowly; it generally lasts for 3 months or more.
Pain of long duration or frequent recurrence
Pain or discomfort which has been present for a long time, possibly for months or years.
Pain that has persisted for longer than 3 months or past the expected time of healing.
Pain that persists or progresses over a long period of time. As opposed to acute pain.
Long-term, seemingly endless pain that could be a sign of a more serious problem or disease.
Chronic pain was originally defined as pain that has lasted 6 months or longer. It is now defined as pain that persists longer than the normal course of time associated with a particular type of injury. This constant or intermittent pain has often outlived its purpose, as it does not help the body to prevent injury.