For you to measure the level of pain you are experiencing, see the differences of the 3 types of pain. Maybe it will help you to decide whether you need to see a doctor or just a medication will do.
• Mild pain: Mild pain is self-limited. It goes away either with no therapy at all or with the use of nonprescription medication
• Moderate pain: Moderate pain interferes with function. You can’t ignore the pain and go on with your daily activities, but once treated it will never come back.
• Severe pain: Severe pain is the pain that doesn’t go away and treatments must be continuous. It may takes for days, weeks, months or years, depends on the pain you’re going through. You may be confined to bed or chair rest because of the severity of the pain.