Visceral Pain
Visceral pain generally affects the body’s inner organs also known as viscera. This refers to our key organs located within the torso such as the lungs, heart, liver and kidneys. Due to the way our nerves form around the viscera, the inner organs feel pain differently from other parts of the body. For instance, these organs feel more pain when being stretched or twisted as compared to being sliced or cut. This is because the nerves of the inner organs are more sensitive to some types of pain. Hence, visceral pain can feel very different from other forms of pain.
Visceral pain feels like a fuzzy, undesirable sensation which spreads across the midriff. When suffering from the pain, it can be difficult to know the exact location of the pain. Visceral pain can produce mood symptoms. Patients who experience such pain also experience moodiness or anxiety.
Treatment: To alleviate the pain the patient can administer opioids pain relievers or undergo nerve blocking. The best way to treat visceral pain is to identify and treat the cause of it.
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