Acute Pain - Characteristics and Management

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What is an example of acute pain?

Short-term pain is called Acute Pain. An example is a sprained ankle. Long-term is called Persistent or Chronic Pain. Back trouble or arthritis are examples. Pain that comes and goes is called Recurrent or Intermittent Pain. A tooth ache could be one. Many acute pains are like an alarm telling us something is wrong.

Why is acute pain important?

The treatment of acute pain is essential to facilitate recovery from surgery or trauma by enabling early mobilisation and avoiding complications, including the bed-bound risks of venous thromboembolism, pulmonary embolus, pressure sores and pneumonia. Severe untreated acute pain may also predispose to the development of chronic pain.

Why do I feel acute pain?

The feeling of acute pain is usually sharp because it tends to act as a warning signal about a threat to the body from an injury, disease, overuse, or other environmental stress. Common causes for acute pain are strained muscles, broken bones, dental work, surgery, childbirth, infections, and/or burns.

What does acute pain feel like?

Acute pain: Acute pain starts suddenly and ends when its cause is treated or healed. The feeling of acute pain is usually sharp because it tends to act as a warning signal about a threat to the body from an injury, disease, overuse, or other environmental stress.

What Is Acute Pain

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Acute Pain Information

1. https://www.britishjournalofnursing.com/content/pathophysiology/the-pathophysiology-assessment-and-management-of-acute-pain