Communication is critical when you’re experiencing pain. A good pain description requires creative words to truly convey the intensity. Doctors use your description as a reference point for the right pain management treatment. Regardless of your prognosis, each patient deserves as much pain control as necessary to remain comfortable. When you experience pain, pay attention to its details. It might be localized to one area or widespread across your entire body. Pain could last a few minutes or linger for hours.

Ask yourself if you did anything before the pain that might have encouraged its arrival. Getting up too quickly, bending in an unusual direction, or falling down can easily create a painful situation. If you were able to control the pain in the past by yourself, tell your doctor what you did. Taking a pain reliever or stretching the affected area can ease the pain. Your pain description tells a lot about your condition.

If you suffer from constant, sharp pains in a localized region, your doctor may take more drastic measures to figure out the cause compared to a dull ache lasting only a few minutes. When pain occurs, it’s the body telling you that tissue is either breaking down or failing altogether. Tell your caregiver about every pain episode, so that they can truly understand your predicament.