Types of Pain

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Definitions

Chemical pain
Refers mainly to pain caused by tissue inflammation 

Mechanical pain
Refers mainly to pain caused by deformation of tissue usually by tension or compression

Somatic pain
Refers to pain from a local body tissue but usually not including organs

Referred pain
Refers to pain felt in an area away from the tissue producing the pain

Radicular Pain
Refers to pain originating from nerve root irritation, which can extend below the knee or elbow. Radicular pain must have other associated neurological features

Neurogenic pain
Refers to pain originating in the nervous system

Vascular pain
Refers to pain caused by changes in blood flow 

Psychological pain
Refers to pain originating in the mind either consciously or subconsciously 

Other
Refers to other types of pain that are known to exist

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