YPARC · PAIN CHECK
What could be causing your pain?
Answer a few short questions to get an initial understanding of your pain and possible next steps.
◷ About 2 minutes
Safety check first
Pain Check
SAFETY CHECK
First, could you need urgent help?
Do you have any of the following? Do not wait to finish the questionnaire if these signs are present.
- Sudden chest pain or pressure that does not go away, especially with pain spreading to an arm, jaw or back, or breathlessness, sweating, nausea or fainting.
- A sudden, unusually severe headache, especially with changes in speech, vision or awareness.
- Sudden facial drooping, trouble speaking, or new weakness or numbness on one side of the body, even if it has now stopped.
- New bladder or bowel dysfunction with back or leg pain, numbness around the genitals or bottom, or rapidly worsening limb weakness.
- Pain with loss of consciousness, severe difficulty breathing, or fever with a stiff neck or confusion.
This list is not exhaustive. Their absence does not rule out a serious condition. Seek urgent help if your condition suddenly worsens.
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Sources: NHS — Chest pain · NHS — Headaches · NHS — Stroke · NHS — Back pain
PAIN LOCATION
Where is your pain mainly located?
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PAIN CHARACTER
How would you describe your pain?
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SENSORY SYMPTOMS
Do you have numbness or tingling?
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SPREAD OF PAIN
Does your pain spread to another area?
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MOVEMENT
Does movement or physical activity make your pain worse?
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HISTORY
Did your pain begin after an injury or surgery?
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DURATION
How long have you had this pain?
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NEUROLOGICAL SIGNS
Have you recently developed new or noticeably worsening weakness in an arm or leg?
For example, walking has become difficult, your leg gives way, or your arm strength has noticeably decreased.
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IMPORTANT SIGNS
Do you have any of these symptoms?
New bladder or bowel dysfunction, numbness in the perineal area, or a similar new significant symptom.
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GENERAL HEALTH
Is your pain accompanied by a high fever or a marked deterioration in your general condition?
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YOUR PAIN CHECK RESULT
Important information.
This questionnaire is not a medical diagnosis and does not replace a clinical examination. The symptoms described may resemble your problem, but they cannot establish the exact cause of your pain. Consult a specialist for an individual assessment and an appropriate treatment plan.