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I’ve never understood that scale. Is a “10” the worst pain I’ve ever experienced in the past or the worst pain I can imagine? Either way, how can my relative ap
by chasd00 2y ago
I’ve never understood that scale. Is a “10” the worst pain I’ve ever experienced in the past or the worst pain I can imagine? Either way, how can my relative approximation to that “10” be enough information for the doctor to decide what to do next?
- justonceokay 2y agoIt’s much easier and more fruitful to ask “mild, moderate, or severe?” regarding pain. It frames the question in terms of how it affects you instead of trying to relate it to other types of pain you may or may not have experienced before
- saagarjha 2y agoOf course, relevant xkcd: https://xkcd.com/883/ https://xkcd.com/883/