> [!tldr] A good description of pains from 0 to 10 Copied directly from the source. > [!cite] > - 0 = No pain.  > - 1 = Pain is very mild, barely noticeable. Most of the time you don't think about it.  > - 2 = Minor pain. It's annoying. You may have sharp pain now and then.  > - 3 = Noticeable pain. It may distract you, but you can get used to it.  > - 4 = Moderate pain. If you are involved in an activity, you're able to ignore the pain for a while. But it is still distracting.  > - 5 = Moderately strong pain. You can't ignore it for more than a few minutes. But, with effort, you can still work or do some social activities.  > - 6 = Moderately stronger pain. You avoid some of your normal daily activities. You have trouble concentrating.  > - 7 = Strong pain. It keeps you from doing normal activities.  > - 8 = Very strong pain. It's hard to do anything at all.  > - 9 = Pain that is very hard to tolerate. You can't carry on a conversation.  > - 10 = Worst pain possible. **** # More ## Source - https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Health/pages/conditions.aspx?hwid=stp1310 - via https://www.ntietz.com/blog/where-ive-been/