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	As a rule, pains are named after the pain radiating locality or the cause. They can be felt to be referred, radiating or local as well as superficial, deep or at the inner organs. Pain can appear spontaneously, under strain, during states of movement or repose. There are typical pain experiences with known cause, and pains whose causes first need to be established in an investigative manner. Superficial pains such as that of a grazing wound are, contrary to deep pains as, for example, ones in the lower abdomen, easy to locate. How intensely pain is experienced not only depends on the triggering stimulus, but also on our individual sensation of pain. Mental, physical and social factors play a decisive part. Strong pain can be accompanied by typical side effects such as skin pallor, drop of blood pressure, dizziness and sweating. Apart from its warning function, the most positive thing about acute pain is, that it usually subsides quickly. It is quite different, however, with chronic or frequently recurring pains such as those related to headaches, migraines and ailments related to wearing out of bones, muscles and joints. These no longer function as warning signals and do not help, as opposed to acute pain situations, to recover health's balance. Preventive measures such as a healthy life style and correct medical treatment can keep acute pains from turning into chronic ones.