The Reasons To See A Pain Management Specialist
Pain comes in two basic forms chronic and acute. In most cases acute pain is a result of a sudden event like surgery, bone fractures, infections, cuts and lacerations, falls, and burns. Acute pain is normally treated by a physician immediately following the event that caused the pain. Usually the pain does not last very long, six months at the longest and it dissipates as the injury or condition heals. Chronic pain is long lasting and is the result of a disease or condition. Some chronic pain may be the result of trauma which caused a longer term issue. In many cases the pain starts to affect the patient in unexpected ways like a loss of appetite, depression, and a decrease in energy. When a patient begins to experience chronic pain it is time to see a pain management doctor.
Common Chronic Pain Symptoms
Some common chronic pain symptoms and complaints include:
- Spine and back pain
- Headaches
- Arthritis and osteoarthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Damage to nerves
- Cancer and cancer treatments
- Joint damage and inflammation
- Psychological
