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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Antony Thrower

UK's 'silent epidemic' leaving almost 28 million Brits in horrific pain

More than 28 million Brits live in agony thanks to a serous pain they live with, dubbed the “silent epidemic” by some experts.

Chronic pain often goes unrecognised, undiagnosed and vastly underestimated, according to experts who deal with patients suffering with the condition.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) says women are more likely to report or experience chronic pain.

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