Discussion: Frequently asked questions and answers regarding pain in general and chronic pain in particular.

Cancer patients suffer from severe pain that is the result of tissue damage. Any tissue damage is inflammation in the broadest sense. When inflammation exceeds a certain threshold, it produces pain. As you know, pain is the body's alarm mechanism.


If nothing hurts me, is it a sign that I am healthy?
The answer is not necessary. Damage to cells at low intensity often does not reach the threshold that requires an alarm! (Pain)

Is chronic pain a sign that I still have tissue damage?
Usually, the answer is "Yes."

If the chronic pain intensity increased, was it a sign that my health condition had worsened?
If the pain intensity has increased significantly over time, and there have been no other (mental) changes, the answer is probably "Yes."

I have intermittent pain; what does this imply?
Intermittent pain may indicate an unstable immune system. The difficulty is in locating the causes of the phenomenon. (Nutrition, physical and mental lifestyle)

Link: Subjective pain scale and how to determine the objective pain level.
https://www.sf-healing.com/page/223 (Copy & Paste)