Intercostal Neuralgia

Pain scales and pain inventories are tools used by health care professionals to objectively assess pain. They can be used to gauge the level of either acute or chronic pain. Because pain is multifaceted and presents differently for each person, pain scales are an effective way for individuals to...

Numerous theories about the nature of pain have been proposed over the years. The medical community’s understanding of pain continually evolves as more research is completed and new theories about the nature of pain are proposed.

Chest pain can be experienced for various reasons. The type of pain also varies per individual. While some chest pain requires immediate medical attention, others, although scary, do not pose a threat to life. Chest pain causes may include cardiac, pulmonary, vascular, anxiety, gastrointestinal...

Facial pain is pain that is felt in any part of the face, including the eyes and mouth. There are a variety of issues that can cause facial pain, including disorder that can cause severe, chronic facial pain.