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How Do I Know if I Have
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Ask yourself a few questions;
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When & where in the body did the pain start?
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How long have I had pain (days, weeks, months)?
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When does the pain come on, and how long does it last? (after a physical activity, bending, lifting, standing up, sitting down)
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What makes the pain better? (Changing body positions, ice, heat, anti inflammatory medication, other)
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What makes the pain worse? (moving the affected body part, thinking about it, sitting, standing, walking, other)
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What rating would you give your pain on a scale 1-10 (10 being the worst pain)
If you’ve been having pain over a couple weeks you probably should call your family physician and start there to make sure there is not some other serious problem. After eliminating some other possible problems your family physician can help decide if you have an acute or chronic pain problem. You can always seek out a pain physician on your own knowing that they will still need past medical history so that they can best diagnose the source of your pain.
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