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<p>Chronic pain is a complex and pervasive condition that profoundly affects individuals physically, emotionally, and socially. This narrative review aims to provide internists and healthcare professionals with a comprehensive overview of chronic pain, its various types, pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, evaluation tools, and the burden it imposes on patients. We discuss the importance of recognizing chronic pain as a legitimate condition and the need for a compassionate, individualized approach to management. The review highlights the role of both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions in treating chronic pain, emphasizing the value of reducing pain, improving function, enhancing quality of life, and minimizing medication dependence. Additionally, we touch upon the promising future of pain treatment, including advancements in technology and personalized medicine. While not a comprehensive systematic review, this article serves as a valuable resource for healthcare providers seeking to understand, manage, and treat chronic pain effectively in their daily practice.</p>
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Chronic pain is a complex and pervasive condition that profoundly affects individuals physically, emotionally, and socially. This narrative review aims to provide internists and healthcare professionals with a comprehensive overview of chronic pain, its various types, pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, evaluation tools, and the burden it imposes on patients. We discuss the importance of recognizing chronic pain as a legitimate condition and the need for a compassionate, individualized approach to management. The review highlights the role of both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions in treating chronic pain, emphasizing the value of reducing pain, improving function, enhancing quality of life, and minimizing medication dependence. Additionally, we touch upon the promising future of pain treatment, including advancements in technology and personalized medicine. While not a comprehensive systematic review, this article serves as a valuable resource for healthcare providers seeking to understand, manage, and treat chronic pain effectively in their daily practice.

Chronic pain, a narrative review for the internist in 2024

Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine

Department of Fundamental, Prophylactic and Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine

Romanian Journal of Internal Medicine

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

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Chronic pain is a complex and pervasive condition that profoundly affects individuals physically, emotionally, and socially. This narrative review aims to...

Chronic pain, a narrative review for the internist in 2024

Published Online: Dec 28, 2023

Page range: 124 - 137

Received: Dec 07, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjim-2023-0035

Keywords
chronic pain, management, treatment, evaluation tools

© 2023 Silvia Sovaila et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Chronic pain, a narrative review for the internist in 2024

Published Online: Dec 28, 2023

Page range: 124 - 137

Received: Dec 07, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjim-2023-0035

Keywordschronic pain, management, treatment, evaluation tools

© 2023 Silvia Sovaila et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
chronic pain, management, treatment, evaluation tools