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Your Pain Level
Your pain matters when you are healing Speak Up about your your pain and tell your your healthcare team:
• How long you’ve been feeling pain where and how much • What kind of pain—dull aching throbbing sharp stabbing burning or or tingling constant or or irregular • If there is anything that makes your pain feel better or or worse • How much if any relief you you are getting from your medicine and how long you you feel relief Ask about managing your pain with other treatment options Controlling Your Pain Can Help You:
Heal More Comfortably
Get Well Faster & Return To Daily Life
Reduce Anxiety & Stress
Sleep Better
Reduce Risk Of Medical Complications & Chronic Pain Rate Your Pain On This Scale
PAIN SCALE
