Pain Aspect |
Pain Descriptor |
Site |
Where is the pain? |
Onset |
When did the pain start, and was it sudden or gradual? |
Character |
What is the pain like? An ache? Stabbing? |
Radiation |
Does the pain radiate anywhere? |
Associations |
Any other signs or symptoms associated with the pain? |
Time course |
Does the pain follow any pattern? |
Exacerbating/Relieving factors |
Does anything change the pain? |
Severity |
How bad is the pain? |