From Acute Pain in the Short Term to Chronic Pain over the Long Term, Pain Can Vary In Duration
Pain is
an upsetting sensory and emotional sensation caused by tissue damage or
disease. Various disorders, such as multiple sclerosis, osteoarthritis, stomach
ulcers, chronic arthritis, fibromyalgia, diabetic neuropathy, and cancer, may
also cause discomfort. The duration of the pain varies from acute pain in the
short term to chronic pain in the long term. Acute pain can be mild and last
only a few seconds, or it can last weeks or months. Chronic
pain is caused by degenerative bone and joint disease, nerve damage, or
injury. To manage pain caused by inflammation in response to tissue damage,
chemical agents/pathogens (nociceptive pain), or nerve damage, a variety of
drugs are used (neuropathic pain). The majority of drugs work by binding to
protein targets on cell membranes and interfering with biochemical processes in
the body.
What
exactly is chronic pain?
Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts for
more than 12 weeks despite medication or treatment. After experiencing pain as
a result of an injury or surgery, the majority of people return to normalcy.
However, the pain can last for a long time or appear without a history of
injury or surgery.
What
is the most common type of chronic pain?
One of the most common types of chronic pain
among American adults is joint pain, which is typically caused by an injury,
infection, or advancing age. Arthritis is the most common cause, affecting over
51 million Americans, according to a report from the US Bone and Joint
Initiative (or roughly one of every two adults).
Because
older people are more likely to suffer from joint pain and other chronic
conditions, the growing geriatric population is a major factor driving the
global pain management drug market. Furthermore, the rise in the prevalence of
chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetic neuropathy, and osteoarthritis drives
growth. Furthermore, an increase in the number of surgical procedures, as well
as an increase in healthcare expenditure, are expected to fuel the growth of
pain management drugs. However, drug exploitation, the expiration of
prescription pain medication drug patents, and the availability of substitutes
such as pain relief devices limit growth.
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