Does Chronic Pain Feel Different Than Acute Pain?
Does Chronic Pain Feel Different Than Acute Pain?Answer: Acute pain begins suddenly, tempers after an expected period, and tends to be described in terms of physical pain, with words such as sharp, dull, stabbing, biting and so on. Chronic pain, however, is consistent and tends to be described with words that allude to underlying feelings about that pain. For example, people with fibromyalgia tend to report more emotional words when describing their pain, such as “wretched” or “vicious.” Seniors with chronic pain report more pain locations and use more descriptor words than those with acute pain. In general, people with chronic pain tend to use words that indicate worry and emotional strain when
