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1. Acute Pain Vs Chronic Pain- Major Difference and How to Treat Each? Chronic pain management Chronic pain relief We all have felt pain at some point in our lives, that pain can be slight, mild or severe but it sure was uncomfortable and unpleasant. No matter how harsh or mild the pain is, it affects the ability of the person and hinders in the daily course of life. Pain is a generalized term that means when some part of the body is hurt it causes pain sensation. Pain is also an indication from the body that something isn’t right. Everyone is the best judge of the pain they are facing, how bearable or unbearable it’s will help you and the doctor to determine it, categorize it and chalk up a suitable treatment for it. Identifying the type of pain is the first crucial step for chronic pain management or for acute pain management. Acute Pain Acute pain has a sharp, prodding and probing sensation that comes almost swiftly and lasts less than 6 months or so. People generally believe that acute pain is mild, bearable and short-term, but the fact is that acute pain is complex, it can be mild but it can also be severe and last for months. Acute pain is encountered by an individual when something is wrong with the body and it indicates that the health is compromised which needs attention. In most cases, acute pain goes when the cause of the pain is gone like if an injury, broken bone, inflammation, tissue damage, cut, burn, dental work or child birth was causing the pain, it will go away as soon as the body is healed or the issue has been resolved. But on the other hand, acute pain can also last for several weeks and months, if the person is healing from a surgery, accident, trauma or some long illness. But once the cause of the acute pain is eliminated the life can go back to normal and the person can almost forget he/she ever had to encounter the pain. Chronic Pain Chronic pain isn’t sharp like the acute pain and neither does it end when the underlying cause is healed. Chronic pain is on-going, never subsiding and usually lasts longer than 6 months and can last for several years relentlessly. Chronic pain can severely affect the quality of life as it hinders the ability, mobility and capability of an individual. The worst part about chronic pain is that even after the root cause of the pain is healed the chronic pain doesn’t subsides. Chronic pain management is way tougher than acute pain due to this particular reason. The signal that indicates pain remains active in the brain and nerve cells for weeks, months or sometimes

2. even years. There’s no time predictability in chronic pain cases and can even last for the whole lifetime if ignored. Sometimes the chronic pain is even without any injury or cause and can just happen without any discernible reason. Chronic pain can also happen due to diseases like fibromyalgia, arthritis, lower back pain, cancer, nerve compression or severe headaches. It can lead to further complications like depression, anger, lack of appetite, lethargy and anxiety. Treatment of Both Kind of Pains There are many common solutions for treating and managing both kinds of pain. You can find chronic pain relief as well as acute pain relief by having an active lifestyle. Exercising, walking, swimming, anything you want can contribute to managing both kinds of pain. It is also recommendable to apply heat or ice compression but this is mostly affected in acute pain. Non-opioids like ibuprofen and naproxen are also great for acute pains. Other than that, both pains can have serious benefits with stress reduction, better sleep, muscle relaxants, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, acupuncture, yoga, physical therapies, body messages, counselling and also by having a holistic approach towards life in general. Endling Lines Living with any kind of pain is hard for sure, no matter if you’re dealing with acute pain or chronic pain. Learn the major differences between the two types of pains and consult your doctor to know how you can work towards a better life.