Analysis of Main Surgical complains / Symptoms

Pain Analysis:

1. Site & Referral:
   • “Can you point to where the pain is? Does it spread or move to any other area?”
2. Onset:
   • “Did the pain start suddenly or gradually?”
3. Course:
   • “How often do you experience the pain?”
4. Duration:
   • “When did you first notice the pain?”
5. Severity:
   • “On a scale from 1 to 10, how would you rate the pain?”
6. Character:
   • “Can you describe the pain? Is it burning, throbbing, stabbing, constricting, tight, colicky, or something else?”
7. Relieving Factors:
   • “Is there anything that seems to ease the pain?”
8. Exacerbating Factors:
   • “What activities or conditions make the pain worse?”
9. Possible Cause:
   • “Do you have any idea what might have caused this pain? Did you have any injury or trauma?”

Swelling Analysis:

1. Site:
   • “Where exactly is the swelling located?”
2. Onset:
   • “Did the swelling appear suddenly or develop gradually?”
3. Course:
   • “Have you noticed any change in the size of the swelling over time?”
4. Duration:
   • “When did you first notice the swelling?”
5. Other Swellings:
   • “Do you have any other swellings on your body?”
6. Relation to Pain:
   • “Is the swelling associated with any pain?”
7. Possible Cause:
   • “Do you have any thoughts on what might have caused the swelling?”

Ulcer Analysis:

1. Site:
   • “Where is the ulcer located?”
2. Onset:
   • “Did the ulcer appear suddenly or develop over time?”
3. Course:
   • “Has the ulcer changed in size since it first appeared?”
4. Duration:
   • “When did you first notice the ulcer?”
5. Relation to Other Symptoms:
   • “Is the ulcer associated with any other symptoms like pain, swelling, or both?”
6. Possible Cause:
   • “Any idea what might have caused the ulcer?”
7. Constitutional Symptoms:
   • “Have you experienced any fever or other general symptoms since the ulcer developed?”