pain scores
Suffering level numbers
Pain scores are numerical ratings used to quantify a patient's subjective experience of pain, typically on a scale of 0 to 10.
Healthcare providers ask patients to rate their pain to track changes over time and guide treatment decisions: What's your pain score right now?
Her pain scores dropped from eight to three after the medication.
- analgesiaAbsence of sensation
- achePersistent dull discomfort
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- dull acheMild persistent soreness
- stingingCausing sharp pain
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measurement type
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Data from diagnostic analysis
vital signs · blood test results · biomarkers · serum levels · diagnostic imaging
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