The doctor explained that the patient's shoulder pain was actually referred pain from a problem in the gallbladder.

She breathed slowly through the labor pains while her partner rubbed her back.

She timed her labour pains carefully so she could tell the midwife when to come.

Dealing with the constant paperwork is a real pain in the rear.

The constant delays and endless paperwork are pains in the ass when trying to finish the project.

After the accident, she struggled with chronic neuropathic pain that kept her from sleeping.

After the surgery, she relied on pain killers to get through the first week of recovery.

After the surgery, he reached for the pain killer to relieve the throbbing in his leg.

After long rides, he developed saddle pains that made cycling unbearable.

During the study, participants' reported pain thresholds varied widely depending on their previous experiences.