Chronic Pain

Aching sensation that persists for more than a few months. It may or may not be associated with trauma or disease, and may persist after the initial injury has healed. Its localization, character, and timing are more vague than with acute pain.

Year introduced: 2012

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Tree Number(s): C23.888.592.612.274

MeSH Unique ID: D059350

Entry Terms:

• Pain, Chronic
• Widespread Chronic Pain
• Chronic Pain, Widespread
• Pain, Widespread Chronic
• Chronic Primary Pain
• Pain, Chronic Primary
• Primary Pain, Chronic
• Chronic Secondary Pain
• Pain, Chronic Secondary
• Secondary Pain, Chronic

Previous Indexing:

• Pain (1993-2011)

See Also:

• Acute Pain

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms
Neurologic Manifestations
Pain
Chronic Pain