Handling severe pain can be distressful and difficult. Sometimes pain can happen suddenly and unexpectedly, and sometimes the pain comes from an existing condition or illness. Either way, there are ways to help you handle severe and excruciating pain. Stay focused on controlling your pain and find the techniques that work best for you.
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Stay calm. Experiencing pain is distressful, especially if the source of the pain is unknown. Feeling anxious, panicky, and fearful can actually make the pain worse. Shallow breathing can lead to hyperventilation, impair the ability of getting oxygen into the blood, and lead to more pain, like chest and muscle pain.
- Try not to focus on the pain. Focusing your thoughts and energy on the pain you are feeling can actually make it worse. Try to relax and focus on other things. For example, think about the next steps you need to take to address the problem causing the pain.
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