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Types of Pain

Acute pain can last a moment; rarely does it become chronic pain. Chronic pain persists for long periods. It is resistant to most medical treatments and causes severe problems.

  1. Pain Classifications
  2. Chronic Pain
  3. Nerve Pain
  4. Psychogenic Pain
  5. Musculoskeletal Pain
  6. Chronic Muscle Pain
  7. Abdominal Pain
  8. Joint Pain
  9. Central Pain Syndrome
  10. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
  11. Diabetes-Related Nerve Pain (Neuropathy)
  12. Trigeminal Neuralgia

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