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"Chronic pain can be described as pain that lasts long enough, or is intense enough, to affect a person's normal activities and well-being. It may continue over a long period of time or come and go. Any area of the body can be affected.
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"Pain is the number one reason why people see their healthcare providers. Roughly 1 in 10 people reports having chronic pain. This pain can occur anywhere in the body and may vary throughout the day, month, and seasons.
"Chronic pain affects not only the person who has it, but also his or her family. Treating it means paying attention to the emotional, psychological, physical, social, and spiritual needs of the person in pain.
"The first step in managing chronic pain is finding its cause. This will help determine treatment options. A healthcare provider must learn: · about the person's general health · whether the person has had health problems or surgeries that may have contributed to the pain · whether any treatments have been tried for the pain."
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