Breakthrough pain: Causes and medications
Last reviewed Wed 4 October 2017
By Bethany Cadman
When people are prescribed pain medication to help them manage chronic pain, they may experience sudden, intense spikes of pain. These spikes are known as breakthrough pain.
Breakthrough pain is also known as a flare-up or flare. It tends to occur in waves, peaking quickly then decreasing in intensity. It can last anywhere from minutes to hours.
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