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Chronic pain syndrome

Chronic pain syndrome

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A condition in which pain lasts longer than three months.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

42 years experience

Is a type of:

Pain

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common
Toddler
3-5
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Incurable but treatment can help

How is it usually diagnosed?

Self-diagnosable

Types of

Causalgia
Condition
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
Condition

Symptoms

Low back pain
Muscle cramps or spasms
Fatigue
Muscle pain
Feeling anxious
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Chronic pain syndrome
Naproxen
5
2 reviews
Oxymorphone
4
5 reviews
Morphine
2.5
2 reviews
Imipramine
1
5 reviews
Oxycodone
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Medical devices

Neurostimulator

Other treatments

Counseling
Psychotherapy
Physical therapy

Risk factors

Personal

Cigarette smoking

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