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Chronic pain

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Over 3-6 months, slow onset. Poorly localized. Psychological effects (depression is common). Hard to treat.

Usually short term and quick onset. Responds well to treatment. Can be a new flare up during chronic pain...

Neuropathic pain

Pain signals in nerves without pain stimuli. Can be from nerve damage. Generally chronic

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Nociceptive pain

Pain in response to potentially damaging stimuli such as, trauma, surgery, or inflammation. Two types are visceral and somatic

Pain stimuli types

Mechanical (e.g. cuts), Thermal (e.g. burns), and Chemical (e.g. salt in a wound; the pain from an MI)