Bottom line: It's important to accurately express your pain to your doctor. Neither minimizing it because you don't want to bother the doctor nor exaggerating it because you're worried no one will take you seriously will help you get the targeted relief you need.
Watch an expert explain how doctors should talk to you about your pain:
Chronic Pain:Pain Tests, Doctors, and Attitudes
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