Jerry has a nagging lower backache that is always present and is moderate in intensity.Jerry's pain would probably be classified as:

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Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists for longer than 3 months or beyond the expected healing time. Jerry's lower backache is always present and has been ongoing, which indicates that it is chronic pain. Acute pain is sudden and usually due to injury, surgery or illness. Referred pain is pain felt in an area that is not the source of the pain. Prechronic pain is not a medical term.

Jerry Has a Nagging Lower Backache That Is Always Present