How to ignore pain?

I usually just try to distract myself by listening to music or sleeping when I have a headache. But is it safe to ignore constant body pain? Should we always go to a clinic even for mild aches?

When my daughter complains of pain, I never tell her to just ignore it because we need to find out why it's hurting. Please be gentle with yourself and get a medical checkup to find the real issue.

Please don't ignore pain. It's your body's signal that something needs medical attention.

I always worry that if I ignore a small pain, it will turn into something huge, so I can never ignore it! Please don't try to hide your pain; it's much better to consult a doctor and be sure everything is okay.

While mental distraction techniques and deep breathing can help cope with pain temporarily, ignoring it entirely is counterproductive. Seeking a proper medical doctor's advice is always the best approach to treat the underlying cause.

At my age, if I didn't ignore half my joint pains, I would be living in a hospital lobby! But seriously, if it's a new or sharp pain, don't try to be a hero; get a doctor to check it out.

Was reading about pain management and apparently our brain can only focus on one major signal at a time, so distraction works to some extent. Still, ignoring chronic pain seems pretty risky without knowing the cause.

I tried to ignore a persistent stomach ache last year and ended up in emergency surgery because my appendix ruptured. Please do not try to suppress or ignore pain; get it checked by a proper doctor before it gets complicated.

Ignoring pain can be really risky because you are just masking the symptoms. I go to a proper hospital and ask my doctor clearly about the cause of the pain instead of trying to tolerate it.