Chronic pain syndrome
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with chronic pain syndrome
Treatments taken by people for chronic pain syndrome
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Compare treatments taken by people with chronic pain syndrome
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Got a question about living with chronic pain syndrome? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has chronic pain syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 14 new patients joined this month
- 2175 say chronic pain syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 9 | |
| 20s | 116 | |
| 30s | 432 | |
| 40s | 982 | |
| 50s | 1480 | |
| 60s | 1310 | |
| 70+ | 495 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 239 | |
| 20-29 years | 455 | |
| 30-39 years | 582 | |
| 40-49 years | 416 | |
| 50-59 years | 168 | |
| 60-69 years | 37 | |
| 70+ years | 7 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 964 | |
| Female | 3876 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 2228 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 367 |