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Pain is an inevitable part of life and is something everyone deals with from time to time. <\/span>However, when deciding the best approach to treating and minimizing pain it is important for <\/span>one to understand the differences between acute pain and chronic pain: <\/span><\/p>\n

What Is Acute Pain?<\/h2>\n

Acute Pain<\/span> is the type of pain the majority of individuals experience. It is temporary pain <\/span>or discomfort that is brought on by an external factor such as illness or injury. A skinned knee, <\/span>broken leg, or migraine can all be characterized as acute pain. Most acute pain appears <\/span>suddenly and disappears after the cause of the pain has been resolved. Pain from a broken leg <\/span>stops once the leg has healed. <\/span>Chronic Pain<\/span> – Long lasting pain is typically characterized as chronic pain. <\/span><\/p>\n

What Is Chronic Pain?<\/h2>\n

Chronic pain is a <\/span>condition that may last for weeks, months, or even years. Many times the pain may start and <\/span>stop, but chronic pain is typically diagnosed after three to six months of continuous pain. <\/span>Individuals experiencing chronic pain in many instances may have their central nervous system <\/span>altered in a fashion that makes them much more sensitive to pain and may feel pain with much <\/span>greater intensity. Where acute pain is typically brought on by an external factor such as injury or <\/span>sickness, chronic pain in many instances is can be considered an actual disease or sickness. <\/span><\/p>\n