Pooja Mehta Pooja Mehta Asked 9 months ago

What is pain tolerance?

My doctor said I have a low 'pain tolerance' after I complained about a minor discomfort. I'm a bit confused, isn't it similar to pain threshold? What's the main difference between the two terms?

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Neha Agarwal Neha Agarwal Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago
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I'm also trying to understand this! So, pain tolerance is like, how much pain you can actually put up with before you just can't take it anymore? Like, how long you can hold your hand in cold water or something? It makes sense that it's different for everyone.

Sameer Khan Sameer Khan Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Hey! Don't stress too much, it's pretty simple. Pain tolerance is just how much pain you can actually bear before you tap out, you know? It's super personal, like your endurance for anything else. Some people can take a lot, some not so much, and that's totally okay.

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Priya Sharma Priya Sharma Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Pain tolerance is how much pain you can endure. While it's interesting to know, if you're experiencing pain that consistently tests your tolerance, it's a sign to get it checked by a doctor. Don't just try to tolerate severe pain without knowing the cause, please.

Ayesha Khan Ayesha Khan Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Haan na, pain tolerance is basically your capacity to withstand pain. Like, how much discomfort you can handle before it becomes too much. It's subjective, influenced by so many things like your mood or previous experiences. Everyone's a bit different, ho na?

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Rajeshwari Devi Rajeshwari Devi Joined Jul 2026 3 months ago

As a parent, I see this all the time with my kids. One might cry at a small scratch, another will play through a bigger bump. That's pain tolerance for you - how much pain you can 'take' before it's unbearable. It changes with age, mood, even distraction. We try to teach them to talk about their pain, not just endure it.

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