Who has never complained of a headache, pain in the body, pain in the eyes, sore throat, etc.? However, what is the feeling of pain? Does it have any function for our body?
→ What is pain?
According to the International Association for the Study of Pain, this reaction can be defined as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage”. This means that pain is an unpleasant sensation that indicates some damage or risk of damage to some part of the body.
Pain is a complex sensation and varies greatly from person to person. What is pain for someone is not always for another, therefore, it is a unique and completely individual experience. It is worth noting that the moment each person is going through and the feelings at that time can increase or decrease the pain.
→ What is the purpose of pain?
When we feel pain, as we saw earlier, it is a sign that something is not right in our body and that it urgently needs care. Pain makes people look for measures to end the problem, working, therefore, as a Notice.
Doctors should always be aware of a patient's pain as it may be a symptom of an illness. Therefore, this professional must analyze and gather information that can help in the diagnosis and, thus, avoid serious damage to the body.
→ What types of pain exist?
Basically, we can divide pain into two main groups: acute and chronic. At acute pain, the patient feels the unpleasant sensation quite quickly and suddenly. The main function of this type of pain is to alert the body immediately.
At chronic pain, the painful sensation is felt for a long time, occurring constantly and often triggering sequelae. Unlike acute pain, this type of pain does not have biological advantages, as it goes far beyond alerting the individual, causing damage as well.
→ pain treatment
Normally, to end the pain, analgesic medications are used, which aim to interrupt the nerve transmission pathways. However, pain management should be based on its causes. This means that, when treating a toothache, for example, we must look for the problem that is affecting the tooth. if it's a caries, we must put an end to it so that the toothache also ends.
By Ma. Vanessa dos Santos
