Efforts to reduce or eliminate the pain may include evaluation and treatment by surgeons or other doctors who specialize in treating the part of the body that is believed to be the source of the pain. It can come from an accident, the onset of illness or disease, or as a result of surgery. Usually, the pain indicates that the body's tissue has been injured. Acute pain usually disappears as healing occurs. Chronic pain often accompanies certain diseases and conditions such as arthritis, migraine headaches, cancer, or sensitivity from an old injury or surgery.
Intractable pain remains even after reasonable efforts have been made to reduce or eliminate it.
Only you can provide an exact description of your pain. Keep a detailed record of your pain and take your notes with you when you meet with your doctor or other health care provider. Conduct any tests needed to determine the source of your pain. Coordinate your care with any other health care providers who are treating you. Refer you to a specialist who has experience treating people with pain.