Anatomic Mechanisms and Aspects of Pain

Authors

  • Bruno Henrique Pinheiro Fernandes Universidade Estadual de Maringá – UEM
  • Célia Regina de Godoy Gomes Universidade Estadual de Maringá – UEM

Keywords:

Pain, Anatomy, Mechanisms.

Abstract

The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) defines pain as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with or related to real or potential tissue injury, or reported as if the injury existed; moreover, all individuals learn to use this term through their past experiences”. Pain is clinically classified into two types, acute and chronic. Whereas acute pain is the most frequent complaint of individuals seeking medical care (especially emergency), chronic pain is a more serious health problem due to its high prevalence in society and the difficulty in treating it. Knowledge on the structures and mechanisms related to the painful process is crucial for health professionals when the patients bring their complaint. Mechanisms related to pain (transduction, transmission and modulation) are reviewed and the anatomical structures causing the painful process are underscored.

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Author Biographies

Bruno Henrique Pinheiro Fernandes, Universidade Estadual de Maringá – UEM

Discente de Medicina da Universidade Estadual de Maringá – UEM. E-mail: [email protected]

Célia Regina de Godoy Gomes, Universidade Estadual de Maringá – UEM

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Published

2011-07-08

How to Cite

Fernandes, B. H. P., & Gomes, C. R. de G. (2011). Anatomic Mechanisms and Aspects of Pain. Saúde E Pesquisa, 4(2). Retrieved from https://periodicos.unicesumar.edu.br/index.php/saudpesq/article/view/1868

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