Lesson Three - Management
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Pain
Chronic pain is a condition in and of itself. It is also a symptom that accompanies many chronic conditions. The pain can be a result of the condition, and/or could cause other symptoms or the condition itself to worsen. It can also cause the development
or worsening of other conditions. For example, chronic pain can cause hypertension to develop or worsen.
It is hard to provide specific numbers for how frequently chronic condition patients experience chronic pain. Studies show that anywhere from 4–55% of Canadians in the general population experience regular chronic pain. However, these studies do not indicate how many of the participants also had a chronic condition that might be related to this pain.
It is hard to provide specific numbers for how frequently chronic condition patients experience chronic pain. Studies show that anywhere from 4–55% of Canadians in the general population experience regular chronic pain. However, these studies do not indicate how many of the participants also had a chronic condition that might be related to this pain.
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