Pain that has a known cause and occurs for a limited time. Acute pain usually responds to treatment with analgesic medications and treatment of the cause of the pain.

Describes pain that happens suddenly and for a short time.

a strong stimulant, under which every action that we are predisposed to is made more intense

Often short-live with a specific cause and purpose; generally produces no persistent psychological reaction. Acute pain can occur during soft tissue injury, and with infection and inflammation. It can be relieved by treating its cause and through combined use of analgesics to treat the pain and antibiotics to treat the infection.

pain that lasts only through the expected recovery period (less than six months), whether it has a sudden or slow onset and regardless of the intensity

pain that comes on suddenly, that can be severe in nature, but does not last long-term. Our personal injury lawyers will be able to advise you if your experience fits this description, and whether this affects your accident compensation claim or other compensation claim.

Pain that comes on quickly and intensely, lasting no more than a week.

Pain lasting a short time.

pain which starts suddenly; may be described as severe or sharp

the most common type of back pain. Acute pain often begins suddenly – after a fall or injury, for example – and lasts for 6 weeks or less.

Sharp or sudden pain. This term is often used to refer to pain that is of recent onset and which may be severe.