Types of Pain

Ranging between mild to severe, occasional, pulsating (throbbing) or constant and often described as an aching, burning or a sharp stabbing pain, the duration and severity of the pain can be depend on the injury or illness and can be easily categorised into one of two forms of pain, acute and chronic.

Acute Pain

Classified as a short term pain lasting up to 3 months, Acute pain is the sensation you feel instantly after an injury, it is the signal from your body that is has just under gone a physical trauma and depending on the severity of the injury will determine the level of pain.

Common Forms

• Dental Pain

• Period Pain (Menstrual Cramps)

• Headaches

• Strains and Sprains

• Labor and Child Birth

• Burns

• Kidney Stones

• Infections due to wounds

• Bruises

Acute Pain is usually treatable - Speak to your healthcare professional or pharmacist for pain solutions today

Symptoms

• Sharp Pain

• Throbbing

• Burning

• Stabbing Pain

• Tingling

• Weakness

• Fatigue

• Muscle Spasms

• Insomnia

• Weight Loss

Although acute pain is short term we understand one day in pain can feel life a life time, speak to your local pharmacist today about pain options available.

Chronic Pain (Persistent)

Chronic pain is an ongoing pain that will usually last longer the 6 months continuing after the injury or illness that coursed it has healed, this happens when the pain signals remain active for months to years in the nervous system. Chronic pain may range from mild to severe requiring complex pain management solution and in most cases a health condition.

Common Forms

• Osteoarthritis

  A type of arthritis that courses deterioration in the protective cartilage between the bones resulting in joint pain.
• Fibromyalgia

  A neurological condition that courses pain and tenderness in parts of the body (trigger point).
• Back Pain

  A pain that may stem from muscle strains, nerve compression and arthritis of the spine (Spinal stenosis).
• Inflammatory Bowl Disease (Crohn's disease & Ulcerative Colitis)

  This condition causes chronic inflammation of the digestive courses intestinal pain and cramping.
• Surgical Trauma

  Result of an operation not going to plan which may course more pain then initially.
• Advanced Cancer

  Often due to changes to the nerves, this may happen when the cancer is pressing on the nerves or due to chemicals produced by the tumour and in some cases can also be coursed by cancer treatment.
• Chronic Migraines

  A debilitating condition where patients that are diagnosed suffer from headaches for 15 days or more per months, with some lasting up to 8 days.
• Nerve Pain

  Caused by damage or disease affecting the somatosensory nervous system often described as a shooting or burning pain.

Don't let Chronic pain control your life, speak to your pharmacist today about the pain management salutations available to you.

Symptoms

• Joint Pain

• Muscle Pain

• Burning Pain

• Fatigue

• Loss of Libido

• Loss of stamina and flexibility (from decreased activity)

• Irritability

• Depression

• Anxiety

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