NSAIDs should be considered as first-line treatment for children with acute pain, with ketamine and mid- to high-potency opioids as other effective options.

Even though the experience of pain varies from one person to the next, it is possible to categorize the different types of pain. Neuropathic pain is often described as a shooting or burning pain.

In a US cross-sectional study, 23.9% of adolescents aged 14 to 17 years with chronic pain demonstrated adequate readiness to transition to adult care.