"On a scale from one to ten, how would you rate your pain?" is the standard question doctors ask to assess pain. The problem is that pain tolerances vary, and one person's "three" may be someone ...

Doctors can use several tools to assess your pain level with ankylosing spondylitis. Being as specific as possible in describing your symptoms can help doctors determine effective treatment options.

“It’s really sore,” my (Josh’s) five-year-old daughter said, cradling her broken arm in the emergency department. “But on a scale of zero to ten, how do you rate your pain?” asked the nurse. My ...