Acute pain
Acute pain can originate:

• Outside hospital: Due to an accident, trauma, sudden illness, inflammation etc.
• After surgery: inflammation can lead to pain. The expected duration of severe postoperative pain can differ depending on the type op surgery. Surgery to the chest (thorax) and upper abdomen will lead to severe pain for 3 to 4 days. Surgery to the lower abdomen, joints, bones, face and pelvic area will lead to severe pain for 2 - 3 days.

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Chronic pain

Chronic pain is usually associated with diseases like:

• Cancer
• Diabetes and other chronic diseases
• Neuropathic disorders
• Aids

Labour pain
Labour pain is a type of acute pain.

Pain in children
The management of pain in children needs a special mention.

Read more:
Migraine management
Acupuncture for kids

Links:
Arthritis Foundation of South Africa
Multiple Sclerosis South Africa
The South African Society of Physiotherapy

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