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Medical Terminology - Pain Descriptors Flashcards

1
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Pain

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Dolor

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2
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Aches

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Achaques

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Burning

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Ardor

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Constant

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Constante

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Crushing (pain)

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(Dolor) aplastante

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Dull pain

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Dolor sordo
Dolor amortiguado

Dull pain is usually used to describe chronic or persistent pain. This is a deep ache felt in an area, but typically doesn’t stop you from daily activities. Examples of dull pain may be a:

slight headache
sore muscle
bruised bone
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Itching

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Picazón

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Numbing pain

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Adormecedor, entumecedor

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Numbness

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Adormecimiento, entumecimiento

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Sharp pain

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Dolor agudo
Puntada

Sharp pain is harsher and may make you suck in your breath when it occurs. It’s generally more localized in a specific place. Examples of sharp pain include:

paper cuts
ankle sprains
tweaks in your back
muscle tears
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Stabbing pain

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Dolor punzante

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Tenderness

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Sensibilidad

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Throbbing pain

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Dolor punzante
Dolor palpitante

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Tingling

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Hormigueo

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Acute pain

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Dolor agudo

Acute pain comes on suddenly and is usually caused by a sudden injury, disease or illness. Acute pain can usually be mitigated or treated.

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Chronic pain

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Dolor crónico

Chronic pain is a feeling of discomfort that lasts for a long time. It can be caused by severe and lasting problems.

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How can I describe my pain?

There are different categories used when describing or attempting to gather information about pain. These include:

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location: where the pain is felt
intensity: how severe the pain is
frequency: how often the pain occurs
quality: the type of pain
duration: how long the pain lasts when it occurs
pattern: what causes the pain and what improves it

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Types/Quality of pain

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dull - sordo
sharp - agudo
nagging - persistente
shooting - súbito, pinchazo
throbbing - palpitante
stabbing - punzante
gnawing - lacerante
hot - caliente
burning - ardiente
tenderness - sensibilidad

19
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bleeding

A

sangrado

20
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chills

A

escalofríos

21
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dizziness

A

mareos

22
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headache

A

dolor de cabeza

23
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running nose

A

Rhinitis
Nariz congestionada

24
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swelling

A

hinchazón
inflamación

25
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side effects

A

efectos secundarios

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sore

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s. dolor, llaga, úlcera, irritación
adj. adolorido, irritado

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stomachache

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dolor de estómago

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sweat

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sudor

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