Chronic pain is the presence of pain without an apparent injury. Chronic pain may persist in an area that was once injured, but has since healed. There may be both a physical and an emotional component to the pain. For instance, a person who has suffered a traumatic injury may feel stress, anxiety, and pain signals in that part of the body. Other examples of chronic pain are headaches, back pain, arthritis, and pain caused by nerve damage. Some chronic pain may have no physical basis at all.

Acute or chronic pain is something you want to go away quickly. But the difference between acute and chronic pain is whether the cause can be identified and minimized or cured. The source of acute pain symptoms can be identified after a medical examination.

When acute pain is due to injury, your first priority should be to get away from the source of danger. After that, there are many acute pain treatments available. Caring for the injury and starting the healing process will begin to reduce pain. There may be adjustments you need to make in your daily routine, diet, or physical movement to alleviate the pain.

When you or someone in your family is in pain, Amelia Express Care is here for you. Some acute pain happens from life-threatening emergencies that require a trip to the ER. But for many other cases, Amelia Express Care is an affordable and convenient choice. You can get immediate treatment without an appointment, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Our care providers are highly experienced in many of the injuries and conditions that cause acute pain. We’ll diagnose and treat the cause of the pain, so the healing process can begin. We’ll also recommend other treatments for pain relief.