What is Chronic Pain Syndrome?

Chronic pain may be in one area of the body or more generalized. The type of pain is based on symptoms and underlying cause. Types of chronic pain may include myofascial (soft tissue areas), musculoskeletal (muscles, joints, bones), neuropathic (nerve), chronic back syndrome and headache syndromes.

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What do patients take to treat Chronic Pain Syndrome and its symptoms?

Treatments reported by members Perceived effectiveness Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
(Dolzam, Zydol SR, Zydol, Ralivia)
6

These charts show data from Chronic Pain Syndrome patients' latest treatment evaluations

Who has Chronic Pain Syndrome at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
83% Females
17% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 years 89
20-29 years 213
30-39 years 255
40-49 years 157
50-59 years 54
60-69 years 8
70+ years 2
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Not Diagnosed 165
Diagnosed 838

These charts show data from Chronic Pain Syndrome patients who have completed their condition history