There are many: Depression and anxiety can contribute significantly to chronic pain. Other health issues include smoking, poor nutrition, and lack of exercise. Often an injury will result in pain that lasts for greater than 6 months. When the underlying condition is treated effectively, chronic pain improves.
Answered 7/5/2014
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Many: Diabetes, cancer, back or neck injury, arthritis, surgery, fibromyalgia, and sickle cell disease are among the many things that cause chronic pain.
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