Hello everyone! I'm Taku, a pharmacist and father of three.The patient says, 'The pain is strong,' but how much should I ...

Some types of pain affect cognitive ability, including number sense, and yet some tools to assess pain use numerical scales. A recent study sought to determine if number sense is altered in patients ...

Pain assessment starts with a comprehensive medical history, delineating the patient’s experience of pain and determining the functional impact of pain. The patient should be asked about the onset and ...

Neonatal pain assessment and management presents a challenge for clinical staff worldwide. Over 40 rating scales have been developed and adapted worldwide, assessing different parameters and various ...

I have been in pain every day since I was 20 years old because of what I now know to be a genetic disorder of my connective tissue. As a result, I’ve been asked approximately one zillion times by ...

Doctors can use several tools to assess your pain level with ankylosing spondylitis. Being as specific as possible in describing your symptoms can help doctors determine effective treatment options.