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Pain can be classified into several types based on its cause, duration, and characteristics.

Acute Pain
Sudden onset, typically caused by injury or inflammation
Lasts for a short duration, usually less than 3 months
Examples: post-operative pain, traumatic injury, acute infection

Chronic Pain
Persistent or recurring pain that lasts for more than 3 months
Can be caused by various factors, such as nerve damage, arthritis, or cancer
Examples: low back pain, fibromyalgia, cancer pain

Nociceptive Pain
Caused by activation of pain receptors (nociceptors) in response to tissue damage
Typically sharp, aching, or throbbing
Examples: post-operative pain, arthritis pain, cancer pain

Neuropathic Pain
Caused by damage or dysfunction of the nervous system
Typically described as burning, shooting, or electric shock-like
Examples: diabetic neuropathy, post-herpetic neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia

Inflammatory Pain
Caused by inflammation, which is a natural response to tissue damage
Typically characterized by redness, swelling, warmth, and pain
Examples: arthritis pain, tendonitis pain, inflammatory bowel disease pain

Referred Pain
Pain perceived in a location other than the site of the underlying cause
Typically caused by convergence of nerve fibers in the spinal cord
Examples: heart attack pain referred to the arm or jaw, gallbladder pain referred to the shoulder

Psychogenic Pain
Pain caused or exacerbated by psychological factors, such as stress, anxiety, or depression
Examples: tension headache, irritable bowel syndrome pain, chronic fatigue syndrome pain

Somatic Pain
Pain originating from the skin, muscles, bones, or joints
Typically described as aching, throbbing, or sharp
Examples: muscle strain, arthritis pain, bone pain

Visceral Pain
Pain originating from internal organs, such as the gut, liver, or kidneys
Typically described as dull, aching, or cramping
Examples: abdominal pain, pelvic pain, chest pain