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Chronic Pain Causes


There are many causes of chronic pain. It can be a result of numerous medical conditions, injuries, or surgeries. Common causes of chronic pain are usually brought about by long-term illnesses such as cancer, arthritis, and multiple sclerosis. In some instances the causes of pain are difficult to determine and may require extensive tests and procedures.

The Top 10 Resources on Chronic Pain Causes

Selected by our Guides and Physician Review Team.

  1. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: What is Chronic Pain?
  2. eMedicine Health: Chronic Pain
  3. Healthwise (via WebMD): Chronic Pain – Cause
  4. Mayo Clinic: Chronic pain: When no physical cause can be found
  5. St. Jude Medical: Diagnosis
  6. CaringMedical: How does chronic pain develop?
  7. NeurologyChannel: Causes
  8. Chronic Pain Support Group: Pain Causes

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