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Sign up with FacebookProlonged pain—lasting 3 months or longer—is considered chronic pain. It can strike any place in the body, most commonly in the lower back, and ranges from mild to severe. Chronic pain can cause emotional stress that can further aggravate symptoms and possibly weaken your immune system, which could lead to infection, fatigue, or depression.
FRIDAY, Dec. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Chronic pain can hinder communication between spouses, which, in turn, can impair the affected partner's ability to cope with the pain, according to a new study. P...