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.
Who has Chronic Pain Syndrome at PatientsLikeMe?
- 879 patients have this condition
- 61 New patients joined this month
- 188 say Chronic Pain Syndrome is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 86% | Females |
|---|---|
| 14% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 51 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 121 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 152 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 88 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 32 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 3 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 492 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 91 |
These charts show data from Chronic Pain Syndrome patients who have completed their condition history