History Pain and Pain Management

Abstract

Pain is a complex medical problem and universal physical affiliation of mankind. The existing evidence shows pain defined human suffering in history. It is the most pervasive and universal form of human distress. It is believed that, pain contribution to poor quality of life is very high. The management of pain has also been modified throughout the history of mankind [1-3]. Since the existence of humankind on our planet, millions of years before today, countless number of people died in pain. Society evolved from primitive to post modernization; in fact there are people who live in primitive like style in our world. Medical technology advanced, pharmacological industry expanded, and health infrastructure increased. But as of today still millions lives with pain and dies in pain [2,3]. Why? What are the trends in pain concept and its management shows?