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Question 91 (part 2) · LDEK · Diagnosis

A 30-year-old patient referred to the dental office with following symptoms concerning the painful tooth:

1) week-long pain without the involvement of external stimuli;
2) week-long pain;
3) pain increases during horizontal body position;
4) continuous pain without any pauses, with changing intensity;
5) hot drinks intensify the pain. Name the types of pain described by the patient:
  1. A. 1 – spontaneous pain, 2- old pain, 3- night pain, 4 – continuous pain with intermissions, 5 – provoked pain.
  2. B. 1 – spontaneous pain, 2- fresh pain, 3- radiating pain, 4 – night pain, 5 – provoked pain.
  3. C. 1 – spontaneous pain, 2- fresh pain, 3- night pain, 4 – continuous pain with intermissions, 5 – provoked pain.
  4. D. 1 – spontaneous pain, 2- fresh pain, 3- radiating pain, 4 – night pain, 5 – provoked pain.
  5. E. 1 – radiating pain, 2- old pain, 3- pulsing pain, 4 – night pain, 5 – provoked pain.
Hint

Classify each item separately: trigger (none vs stimulus), length of history, link with lying down, and continuity of pain.

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