Chronic pain history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

History and Symptoms

• Detailed surgical and medical history
• Previous treatments/medications
• The effects the symptoms have on the patient's life
• Symptom history should include:

  • Location
  • Onset
  • Character
  • Intensity
  • Duration
  • Radiation
  • Associate symptoms
  • Alleviating factors
  • Aggravating factors

Chronic pain may generate other adversities including affective symptoms of depression and anxiety. It may also contribute to decreased physical activity given the apprehension of exacerbating pain. Conversely it may itself have psychosomatic or psychogenic component to its cause.