Is your pain often unsatisfactory treatment?
In fact, 90% of pain can be effectively relieved as long as it is expressed and evaluated correctly.
As long as you...
- Bravely tell your doctor and nurse about your pain.
- Express your pain score correctly.
- Use pain relievers on time and as directed by your doctor.
- Continue to assess your pain after using the medication!
How to describe your pain?
It is recommended to use a pain assessment scale to describe your pain level.
- A score of 0 is pain free, and a score of 10 is the worst pain you can imagine.
- Try asking yourself, how much pain is it now?
- This score is entirely up to you and is a subjective feeling, so you don't need to worry about saying it wrong.
In addition, you can tell physicians and nurses the following information:
- location?
- When did the pain start?
- How often is it?
- How long does each pain last?
- What does the pain feel like? For example, sng, numbness, soreness, etc.
- How pain affects your daily life. For example: unable to sleep, etc.
How did your pain information help with treatment?
After obtaining this information, in addition to arranging examinations for your condition, doctors can quickly help you arrange the following treatments:
- Prescribe painkiller appropriate to the level and type of pain.
- Hot and cold compresses, rehabilitation and exercise.
- Acupuncture.
- Appropriate nerve block or other neuromodulation therapy.
- Other: Consult other experts to make recommendations together.