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Pain is a sensory experience that is highly subjective to the individual. Pain may be acute or chronic and is characterized in various ways, according to duration, intensity, type (dull, burning or stabbing), source, or location in body. Read more...Click to read more below


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Symptom Severities

Pain severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Pain

Treatments Patients Take For Pain
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Gabapentin 300 6% Gabapentin: 6%
Ibuprofen 282 5% Ibuprofen: 5%
Hydrocodone 211 4% Hydrocodone: 4%
Lyrica 135 3% Lyrica: 3%
Tramadol 116 2% Tramadol: 2%
Acetaminophen 106 2% Acetaminophen: 2%
Neurontin 65 1% Neurontin: 1%
Naproxen 63 1% Naproxen: 1%
Baclofen 60 1% Baclofen: 1%
Cymbalta 52 1% Cymbalta: 1%
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen 50 1% Oxycodone-Acetaminophen: 1%
Oxycontin 46 1% Oxycontin: 1%
Amitriptyline 44 1% Amitriptyline: 1%
Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen 42 1% Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen: 1%
Ibuprofen Prescription 41 1% Ibuprofen Prescription: 1%
Handicapped parking permit 40 1% Handicapped parking permit: 1%
Heating Pad-Hot Pack 35 1% Heating Pad-Hot Pack: 1%
Oxycodone 35 1% Oxycodone: 1%
Vicodin 33 1% Vicodin: 1%
Cannabis 31 1% Cannabis: 1%
Walking Stick/Cane 31 1% Walking Stick/Cane: 1%
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen 30 1% Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: 1%
Celebrex 29 1% Celebrex: 1%
Lidocaine Transdermal 26 0% Lidocaine Transdermal: 0%
Morphine Extended Release 26 0% Morphine Extended Release: 0%
Topiramate 26 0% Topiramate: 0%
Fentanyl Transdermal Patch 25 0% Fentanyl Transdermal Patch: 0%
Morphine Sulfate 25 0% Morphine Sulfate: 0%
TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation 24 0% TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation: 0%
Physical Therapy (PT) 21 0% Physical Therapy (PT): 0%
Ice Pack 19 0% Ice Pack: 0%
Massage 19 0% Massage: 0%
Methadone 19 0% Methadone: 0%
Carbamazepine 18 0% Carbamazepine: 0%
Chiropractic 18 0% Chiropractic: 0%
Lortab 18 0% Lortab: 0%
Pregabalin 16 0% Pregabalin: 0%
Nortriptyline 15 0% Nortriptyline: 0%
Acupuncture 14 0% Acupuncture: 0%
Aspirin 14 0% Aspirin: 0%
Codeine-Acetaminophen 14 0% Codeine-Acetaminophen: 0%
Hydromorphone 13 0% Hydromorphone: 0%
Icy Hot 13 0% Icy Hot: 0%
Methylprednisolone 13 0% Methylprednisolone: 0%
Diazepam 12 0% Diazepam: 0%
Tizanidine 12 0% Tizanidine: 0%
Prednisone 11 0% Prednisone: 0%
Mobic 10 0% Mobic: 0%
Naproxen sodium 10 0% Naproxen sodium: 0%
Morphine Sulfate IR 8 0% Morphine Sulfate IR: 0%
MRI 8 0% MRI: 0%
Trileptal 8 0% Trileptal: 0%
Clonazepam 7 0% Clonazepam: 0%
Elavil 7 0% Elavil: 0%
Massage therapy 7 0% Massage therapy: 0%
Norco 7 0% Norco: 0%
Pain Reliever PM 7 0% Pain Reliever PM: 0%
Quinine Sulfate 7 0% Quinine Sulfate: 0%
Range of Motion Exercises 7 0% Range of Motion Exercises: 0%
Ratio-Gabapentin 7 0% Ratio-Gabapentin: 0%
Trazodone 7 0% Trazodone: 0%
Cyclobenzaprine 6 0% Cyclobenzaprine: 0%
Flexeril 6 0% Flexeril: 0%
Hospital Bed 6 0% Hospital Bed: 0%
Oxymorphone 6 0% Oxymorphone: 0%
Physiotherapy 6 0% Physiotherapy: 0%
ROHO Cushion 6 0% ROHO Cushion: 0%
Ultracet 6 0% Ultracet: 0%
Carisoprodol 5 0% Carisoprodol: 0%
Copaxone 5 0% Copaxone: 0%
Diclofenac 5 0% Diclofenac: 0%
Electric scooter/chair 5 0% Electric scooter/chair: 0%
Hand splints 5 0% Hand splints: 0%
Methocarbamol 5 0% Methocarbamol: 0%
MRI Knee 5 0% MRI Knee: 0%
Nabumetone 5 0% Nabumetone: 0%
Orthotics 5 0% Orthotics: 0%
Skelaxin 5 0% Skelaxin: 0%
Vicodin ES 5 0% Vicodin ES: 0%
Zanaflex 5 0% Zanaflex: 0%
Avoiding MSG 4 0% Avoiding MSG: 0%
Cortisone Injection 4 0% Cortisone Injection: 0%
Deep Tissue Massage 4 0% Deep Tissue Massage: 0%
Indomethacin 4 0% Indomethacin: 0%
IV Steroids Infusion 4 0% IV Steroids Infusion: 0%
Keppra 4 0% Keppra: 0%
Lortab 7.5/500 4 0% Lortab 7.5/500: 0%
Marinol 4 0% Marinol: 0%
Oxcarbazepine 4 0% Oxcarbazepine: 0%
Shower/Tub Chair 4 0% Shower/Tub Chair: 0%
Avonex 3 0% Avonex: 0%
Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine 3 0% Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine: 0%
CT Scan Head 3 0% CT Scan Head: 0%
Demerol 3 0% Demerol: 0%
Excedrin 3 0% Excedrin: 0%
Imitrex 3 0% Imitrex: 0%
Lamotrigine 3 0% Lamotrigine: 0%
Meloxicam 3 0% Meloxicam: 0%
Memory foam mattress topper 3 0% Memory foam mattress topper: 0%
Pantoprazole 3 0% Pantoprazole: 0%
Roxanol 3 0% Roxanol: 0%
Walking 3 0% Walking: 0%
Wheelchair (manual) 3 0% Wheelchair (manual): 0%
Wheelchair (powered) 3 0% Wheelchair (powered): 0%
X-rays 3 0% X-rays: 0%
Zonisamide 3 0% Zonisamide: 0%
Codeine phosphate 2 0% Codeine phosphate: 0%
Diclofenac Misoprostol 2 0% Diclofenac Misoprostol: 0%
Dihydrocodeine 2 0% Dihydrocodeine: 0%
Endocet 2 0% Endocet: 0%
Enteric Aspirin 2 0% Enteric Aspirin: 0%
Epidural Steroid Injection 2 0% Epidural Steroid Injection: 0%
Gluten Free Diet 2 0% Gluten Free Diet: 0%
Headmaster Cervical Collar 2 0% Headmaster Cervical Collar: 0%
Heat avoidance 2 0% Heat avoidance: 0%
Hydrocodone-Ibuprofen 2 0% Hydrocodone-Ibuprofen: 0%
Ketorolac 2 0% Ketorolac: 0%
Klonopin 2 0% Klonopin: 0%
Lidocaine/Prilocaine Cream 2 0% Lidocaine/Prilocaine Cream: 0%
Magnesium 2 0% Magnesium: 0%
Memantine 2 0% Memantine: 0%
Methotrexate 2 0% Methotrexate: 0%
Methylprednisolone (Infusion) 2 0% Methylprednisolone (Infusion): 0%
Omega 3 Complex 2 0% Omega 3 Complex: 0%
Prozac 2 0% Prozac: 0%
Relaxation Techniques 2 0% Relaxation Techniques: 0%
Requip 2 0% Requip: 0%
Rizatriptan 2 0% Rizatriptan: 0%
Sativex 2 0% Sativex: 0%
Steroid injection 2 0% Steroid injection: 0%
Suboxone 2 0% Suboxone: 0%
Advil Migraine 1 0% Advil Migraine: 0%
Amantadine 1 0% Amantadine: 0%
Ambien 1 0% Ambien: 0%
Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO 1 0% Ankle-Foot Orthosis AFO: 0%
Azathioprine 1 0% Azathioprine: 0%
Benicar HCT 1 0% Benicar HCT: 0%
Betaseron 1 0% Betaseron: 0%
Boswellia 1 0% Boswellia: 0%
Boswellia serrata (H15/salakis) 1 0% Boswellia serrata (H15/salakis): 0%
Butalbital, acetaminophen, caffeine, and codeine 1 0% Butalbital, acetaminophen, caffeine, and codeine: 0%
Cephadyn 1 0% Cephadyn: 0%
Clonidine 1 0% Clonidine: 0%
Co-codamol 1 0% Co-codamol: 0%
Codeine Sulfate 1 0% Codeine Sulfate: 0%
Collagen Type 1 & 2 1 0% Collagen Type 1 & 2: 0%
Combunox 1 0% Combunox: 0%
Compression Stockings 1 0% Compression Stockings: 0%
Co-proxamol 1 0% Co-proxamol: 0%
Cortisone 1 0% Cortisone: 0%
Daypro 1 0% Daypro: 0%
Desipramine 1 0% Desipramine: 0%
Diclofenac Sodium 1 0% Diclofenac Sodium: 0%
Diet 1 0% Diet: 0%
Duloxetine 1 0% Duloxetine: 0%
Eletriptan 1 0% Eletriptan: 0%
Etodolac 1 0% Etodolac: 0%
Etoricoxib 1 0% Etoricoxib: 0%
Fenacol 1 0% Fenacol: 0%
Fentanyl 1 0% Fentanyl: 0%
Finest Natural Vitamin D 1 0% Finest Natural Vitamin D: 0%
Glucosamine Chondroitin 1 0% Glucosamine Chondroitin: 0%
GNC Mega Men's Multivitamin 1 0% GNC Mega Men's Multivitamin: 0%
GNC Valerian 1 0% GNC Valerian: 0%
Goody's Powder 1 0% Goody's Powder: 0%
HC-Ibuprofen 1 0% HC-Ibuprofen: 0%
Imipramine 1 0% Imipramine: 0%
Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection 1 0% Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection: 0%
Isogenix 1 0% Isogenix: 0%
Jamieson Vitamin B Complex 1 0% Jamieson Vitamin B Complex: 0%
Knee and ankle brace 1 0% Knee and ankle brace: 0%
legatrin 1 0% legatrin: 0%
Levetiracetam 1 0% Levetiracetam: 0%
Lorazepam 1 0% Lorazepam: 0%
Lortab 10/500 1 0% Lortab 10/500: 0%
Lortab 5/500 1 0% Lortab 5/500: 0%
lyrica, oxycodone 1 0% lyrica, oxycodone: 0%
Mefenamic acid 1 0% Mefenamic acid: 0%
MigraTen 1 0% MigraTen: 0%
Morphine Pump 1 0% Morphine Pump: 0%
MRI Brain 1 0% MRI Brain: 0%
MSM methylsulfonylmethane 1 0% MSM methylsulfonylmethane: 0%
Myo-Postural Therapy 1 0% Myo-Postural Therapy: 0%
Nabilone 1 0% Nabilone: 0%
Naltrexone 1 0% Naltrexone: 0%
Natalizumab 1 0% Natalizumab: 0%
Neck brace 1 0% Neck brace: 0%
NUCCA Chiropractor 1 0% NUCCA Chiropractor: 0%
Omega 3 1 0% Omega 3: 0%
Omega Fatty Acids 1 0% Omega Fatty Acids: 0%
Optalgin 1 0% Optalgin: 0%
Perazosin HCL 1 0% Perazosin HCL: 0%
Percocet 10/325 1 0% Percocet 10/325: 0%
Percogesic 1 0% Percogesic: 0%
Pilates 1 0% Pilates: 0%
Piroxicam 1 0% Piroxicam: 0%
PMS-Clonazepam 1 0% PMS-Clonazepam: 0%
Primidone 1 0% Primidone: 0%
Propoxyphene 1 0% Propoxyphene: 0%
Riluzole 1 0% Riluzole: 0%
Robaxin 1 0% Robaxin: 0%
Salonpas Pain Patch 1 0% Salonpas Pain Patch: 0%
Steroids 1 0% Steroids: 0%
Stretch Yoga 1 0% Stretch Yoga: 0%
Super B Complex 1 0% Super B Complex: 0%
Temazepam 1 0% Temazepam: 0%
Tempur-Pedic sleep system 1 0% Tempur-Pedic sleep system: 0%
Tramacet 1 0% Tramacet: 0%
Trilisate 1 0% Trilisate: 0%
Valproic Acid 1 0%