Sometimes where you hurt is quite obvious, like a surgical incision. At other times you may be having some pain that is not as obvious like a sore back from lying in bed for a long time. There are many different types of pain and the following list are a few of the types of pain are listed here. The purpose in listing them is to help you find words to explain your pain to those taking care of you. There are many different types of pain depending upon what part of your body is affected.
Bone pain can either be sharp or dull.
Sometimes the skin over bones gets very sore as well and be extra sensitive to the slightest touch. Some pain feels like an electrical shock that travels from one part of your body to another. Some pain feels like you're being burned by a fire but there has been no flame. Sometimes pain is more dull, like you feel a few days after having been in an accident. Some pain has a lightning like feel to it that moves from place to place often this pain is also described as feeling like an electrical shock as well.