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Why Do I Have to Rate My Pain on a Scale of 0–10?

Posted on November 19, 2020December 19, 2020 by Krista
A graphical pain scale. On the left, there's a smiley face, and a label that says, "0 No Pain". On the right, there's a crying emoji, and a label that says, "10 Worst Pain." In between the two emoji is a stick figure bent over, with lines coming out of its back to indicate back pain.
Can I pick all the numbers?

The medical question I find most baffling is, “What is your pain level today?” What is it supposed to accomplish? I set out to find the answer.

Posted in SciaticaTagged opioids, pain rating, pain scale1 Comment on Why Do I Have to Rate My Pain on a Scale of 0–10?

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