Short-Form McGill Pain Summary

1. Throbbing (2 points)
Moderately throbbing

2. Shooting (3 points)
Severely shooting

3. Stabbing (3 points)
Severely stabbing

4. Sharp (2 points)
Moderately sharp

5. Cramping (2 points)
Moderately cramping

6. Gnawing (3 points)
Severely gnawing

7. Hot-burning (2 points)
Moderately hot-burning

8. Aching (3 points)
Severely aching

9. Heavy (3 points)
Severely heavy

10. Tender (3 points)

Severely tender

11. Splitting (2 points)

Moderately splitting

12. Tiring-exhausting (3 points)

Severely tiring-exhausting

13. Sickening (3 points)

Severely sickening

14. Fearful (2 points)

Moderately fearful

15. Punishing-cruel (2 points)

Moderately punishing-cruel

Total McGill Pain Score:

38/45
Graphical Total McGill Pain Score:
Sensory Subscore:
28/33

Affective Subscore:
10/12

Visual Analogue Scale (Pain Severity): (8 points)

Pain Severity: 8 / 10

Present Pain Intensity (4 points)

Horrible pain

Pertinent Negative Pertinent Positive Pertinent Positive

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