The assessment of pain is a critical step to providing good pain management. That said, it's important to know what the numbers between zero and ten really mean from a doctor's perspective so that they can better understand the patient's needs.
As chronic pain patients, we dream of complete relief from pain. However, the sad fact for most of us is that total freedom from pain is probably an unrealistic goal. If that's the case, what then is a realistic goal? Just how much pain relief is it reasonable to expect? And a perhaps equally important question is, what…
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Christina Lasich, MD, Health Pro, answered EXTREME Pain from Ulnar Nerve… Acute nerve pain can be extreme which is why medications like Neurontin or Lyrica…
Christina Lasich, MD, Health Pro, answered Best meds for Spinal Stenosis When comfort care is the best option for the elderly, medications can help to make…
Cort, Health Guide, answered Severe pain to both feet/toes It sounds like you've been to several doctors. Surely they've considered more than gout…