What is officially the most painful ailment/condition?

Question

And what is the worst pain you ever felt?

Mine is period pain.

Answer 1

They say Kidney stones are the nearest pain a man will find to Child birth. Lumber puncture i'm told very painfull??
Worst pain i had was when i had no money back in 1987 and couldn't go to the pub!!

Answer 2

The most pain I have ever felt was childbirth, which I'd rate an absolute 10/10. Second to that dodgy gallbladder probably 8 or 9 out of 10 painwise.

I don't doubt for a moment that there are more painful things to suffer, but I sure hope I never experience them.

Answer 3

I say the last stages cancer could be the most painful mentally and physically. Only because it is long term. I don't have it but working in a hospital and seeing people with cancer and how much pain they go through that has to be the one. My heart goes out to them, that shows true strength. As for the worst pain I personally have ever felt was probably dislocating my knee and breaking my ankle at the same time.

Answer 4

I would say chronic low back pain is the worst pain as there is no relief from it and the pain persists constantly day and night,getting worse with movement, such as standing and walking. I take morphine daily for long term pain and I'm only 28 and still I have pain. This has gone on so long now that I regularly contemplate suicide and can see no light at the end of the tunnel.

Answer 5

there is so many painful conditions out there and I'm sure the person who is suffering thinks it is the worst pain ever ....i have suffered quite a few illnesses that have been painful but i am suffering now with something that is so painful i feel like that there is no light in sight ...i have just been told i was given the wrong diagnosis after 7 months so now have to start with a load more of tests but no matter how i am feeling there is always someone worse off....

Answer 6

I believe the final stages of cancer is the most painful condition a person can experience.

I've had many surgeries and I have to list them as the worst pain I have ever felt, and Fibromyalgia as the second.

Answer 7

I have quite a few:
Period pain - I agree. I fainted once. I find it hard to stand up etc.
Having your braces tightened.
Ingrowing toenails.
Having your legs waxed when you have shaven all your life.
Dislocated hip.
Burns, e.g. I burnt myself with a baking tray and that hurts.
Astroturf burns.
Friction/carpet burns.
When you do loads of exercise and then the next day your muscles ache.
Hunger pains, if you haven't eaten all day and you get an excruciating stomach pain.
Cramp.
Shock after exercise.
Growing pains.
Being rejected hurts.
Heart break.
Loss.
Wanting something you can't have.

[I spend most of my life in pain, these are just a few I have felt!]

Not knowing why you are in pain can often hurt more then other things.
It is a matter of opinion.

Answer 8

yes, period pain can be bad, but it last only few days, it is a cycle which come & goes. the worst pain I suffered was when I have shingles.It went on & on continuously for months and months. the pain relief was never good enough.holding ice in the effected arm provide a little comfort, rash can go away but pain from damaged nerves last a life time.

Answer 9

My worst acute pain would be kidney stones. Worst chronic pain would be a damaged spinal cord that creates a phantom pain in my leg that feels like it's in boiling oil 24/7. Thank god for pain meds. RScott

Answer 10

Hi,
As a nurse I have been told that passing a kidney stone is on a similar level to childbirth. The pain is excruciating and difficult to control.
Have you tried Ponstan for period cramps they are very effective.