Chronic pain may range from mild to severe, and is present to some degree for long periods of time. The pain generally disappears when the injury heals. It is usually a sign that body tissue is being injured in some way. Acute pain is severe and lasts a relatively short time. There are a number of tools and methods available to help assess pain in children. Healthcare providers can evaluate pain by observing a child and asking about it. Because pain is unique to each person, a child’s pain can’t be measured with a lab test or imaging study. Pain is a sensation of discomfort, distress, or agony. Every effort should be made to ease the pain during the treatment process. When a child has cancer, one of their greatest fears, and the fear of parents, is pain. Pain management is an important concern for a child with cancer or other pain-causing disease. Pain Management and Children What are the causes and effects of pain?
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