Asking questions of the doctor or nurse is not easy for many people. Many people think the doctor or nurse will know about the pain without being told. The doctor or nurse might assume that you will let them know if you are having pain. When neither the health care professional nor the person with pain brings up the subject of pain, it may never be properly treated. Cost Pain can be costly.
Pain causes many people to miss work, and that costs money.
Missing work causes some people to lose insurance coverage or, worse still, their jobs. Most of us will go to great lengths to be free of pain. Other methods cost more. Pain-control costs may be more than one can pay. In fact, many insurance policies, including Medicare, don't cover the cost of prescription medicines except those used during a hospital stay or doctor's office visit.