Visceral pain is pain occurring from any internal organ. It includes chronic chest pain, chronicpelvic pain, functional abdominal pain, pancreatitis, bladder pain and bowel pain. In some cases, there is no obvious reason for the pain.

Visceral pain is pain that results from the activation of nociceptors (sensory fibres) of the thoracic, pelvic, or abdominal viscera. Visceral structures are highly sensitive to distension, ischemia and inflammation

Visceral pain can be felt when the pain receptors of or near the internal organs such as the pelvis, abdomen, chest or intestines are activated after an injury or damage caused to an internal organ. Its location is considered vague as it is often hard to pinpoint the exact location of visceral pain.

Visceral pain may be described as pressure; aching; squeezing and cramping and other symptoms may include; Nausea, vomiting, changes in body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure.