When you are in pain, they asked you what kind of pain?

Question

I don’t know how to explain the kind of pain I feel, like sharp pain, dull pain, burning pain and so on.

In: Biology

Answer 1

Doctor here. Just use whatever words make sense to you. They might give you some prompts if you don’t know. There’s no magic to it and it’s not a test. We’re just trying our best to understand a symptom that only you can personally feel. A dull ache in the back is probably different than a sharp pain with electric shock sensations down the legs. It’s one bit of information and we’re not basing the entire diagnosis on your answer to that question.