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What is the definition of Acute Pain?
Acute pain is defined as pain that occurs suddenly, is usually sharp, and lasts no longer than six months. Acute pain may be mild, moderate, or severe. Acute pain usually means that there is an underlying cause that needs to be evaluated. Acute pain goes away when the underlying cause has resolved. Some causes of acute pain include cuts and burns, dental work, muscle strains, inflammation, tissue damage, diseases, fractured bones, surgery, and labor and childbirth.
What are the symptoms of Acute Pain?
The symptoms of acute pain depend on the cause. Symptoms of acute pain include pain that occurs suddenly; an uncomfortable or unpleasant feeling; a sharp pain that may be mild, moderate, or severe and that lasts for hours, days, or months; pain that lasts no longer than six months; and pain that goes away when the underlying condition has resolved.
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What are the current treatments for Acute Pain?
Treatment for acute pain depends on the cause and may include rest; cold or hot packs; physical therapy; exercise; stress reduction; aspirin; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen; muscle relaxants; opioids (narcotics); electrical stimulation therapy; antidepressants; trigger point injections; nerve blocks; steroids; and acupuncture.
Who are the top Acute Pain Local Doctors?

Mayo Clinic

200 1st St Sw, 
Rochester, MN 
 1.0 mi
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Charles Hannon is an Orthopedics provider in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Hannon and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Hannon is currently accepting new patients.

Anesthesiology | Palliative Medicine | Pain Medicine
Anesthesiology | Palliative Medicine | Pain Medicine

Mayo Clinic

200 1st St Sw, 
Rochester, MN 
 1.0 mi
Accepting New Patients

Halena Gazelka is an Anesthesiologist and a Palliative Medicine provider in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Gazelka and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Cervical Spondylosis, Chronic Pain, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Gazelka is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
Sports Medicine | Orthopedics

Mayo Clinic

200 1st St Sw, 
Rochester, MN 
 1.0 mi
Accepting New Patients

Kelechi Okoroha is a Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Okoroha and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Acute Pain, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Endoscopy, and Shoulder Arthroscopy. Dr. Okoroha is currently accepting new patients.

What are the latest Acute Pain Clinical Trials?
Acupuncture For Prevention Of Postoperative Nausea And Vomiting In Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy - A Randomized Controlled Trial

Summary: The purpose is to find out if intraoperative acupuncture performed by needling PC 6 and LI4 point bilaterally, and Yin Tang point will help reduce the incidence postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy when added to a prophylactic regimen consisting of ondansetron and dexamethasone. The hypothesis is that the addition of this acupuncture treatment to on...

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Reasons for Prolonged Hospital Stay After Thoracoscopic Anatomical Lung Resections

Summary: In this study, the reasons for prolonged hospital stay after thoracoscopic (video- or robot-assisted) anatomical lung resections are investigated. Currently, whenever possible, these anatomical lung resections are performed thoracoscopically, as they offer significant improvements in terms of postoperative pain, number of postoperative complications, rehabilitation, tolerance for adjuvant chemothe...