How Common Is Chronic Pain?

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How common is chronic pain?
Chronic pain is a very common condition, and one
of the most common reasons why someone seeks
medical care. Approximately 25 of adults in the
United States experience chronic pain.
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What is chronic pain?
Chronic pain is pain that lasts for over three
months. The pain can be there all the time, or it
may come and go. It can happen anywhere in your
body. Chronic pain can interfere with your daily
activities, such as working, having a social life
and taking care of yourself or others. It can
lead to depression, anxiety and trouble sleeping,
which can make your pain worse. This response
creates a cycle thats difficult to break.
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Whats the difference between chronic pain and
other pain?
Chronic pain differs from another type of pain
called acute pain. Acute pain happens when you
get hurt, such as experiencing a simple cut to
your skin or a broken bone. It doesnt last long,
and it goes away after your body heals from
whatever caused the pain. In contrast, chronic
pain continues long after you recover from an
injury or illness. Sometimes it even happens for
no obvious reason.
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• Arthritis, or joint pain.

Where do people have chronic pain?

• Back pain

• Neck pain

• Muscle pain all over

• Muscle pain all over

• Headaches

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What causes chronic pain?
Sometimes chronic pain has an obvious cause. You
may have a long-lasting illness such as arthritis
or cancer that can cause ongoing pain. Injuries
and diseases can also cause changes to your body
that leave you more sensitive to pain. These
changes can stay in place even after youve
healed from the original injury or disease.
Something like a sprain, a broken bone or a brief
infection can leave you with chronic pain.
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