Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Pain is the most common reason patients seek medical care. Pain has sensory and emotional components and is often classified as acute or chronic.
There are a number of structures within the body which contribute to our sensations of pain. Within our bodies there are millions of sensors called nocireceptors.
Pain is a sensation that hurts, it may cause discomfort, distress or agony. It may be steady, throbbing, stabbing, aching, or pinching, depending of its severity.
It can be hard for doctors, friends and family to understand exactly what you are feeling with your pain only the person who is bearing the pain can describe it properly.
Pain is the result of a physiological series of events that occur in the body. When you first experience pain, it is a symptom of illness or injury in the part of your body that is having the pain. This sudden pain gets your attention and prompts you to take action to prevent further worsening of the condition causing the pain.
