Writing Guide 004: Describing Physical Pain
below is a list of ways to describe physical pain. the source for this list can be found here.
they braced themselves for the pain
a dull ache
a deep ache in their bones
a throbbing ache
their head throbbed
pain filled their head
pain squeezed their head
a jab of pain
a burst of pain
a flash of pain
prickles of pain
a blaze of pain
fresh pain
a stinging pain
a spike of pain
white-hot pain
a sharp pain
a shooting pain
a stabbing pain
a piercing pain
a corrosive pain
a crippling pain
a searing pain
a grating pain
a grinding pain
a drumbeat of pain
pain shot up their leg
pain surged through their body
pain lashed across their lower back
pain ripped through their chest
pain branched across their back like lightning
pain lacerated their shoulder
pain twisted their belly
a cramp seized their foot
pain exploded behind their eyes
the pain flared in their leg
a flaming pain in their wrist
a burning pain in their neck
pain coursed through their body
pain like a sharp knife in their gut
pain lanced through them
pain went through their like a sword/spear
blinded with pain
dizzy from the pain
disoriented from the pain
the pain blossomed in their midsection
the pain spread through their bowels
a wave of pain rolled through them
pain crashed through their body
they let out a gasp from the pain
they panted with pain
they hissed with pain
they grimaced in pain
they managed to grin through the pain
they winced at the pain
they cringed at the pain
they strained against the pain
they curled up in pain
they doubled over with agony
they writhed in pain
they moaned in pain
they sucked in a sharp breath at the pain
they howled in pain
they grunted from the pain
they let out a cry of pain
they bit back a cry of pain
they yelped with pain
they let out a shriek of pain
they screeched in pain
they screamed in pain
the pain brought tears to their eyes
they quivered with pain
they were wracked by pain
they trembled from the pain
they were shaking from the torment
they convulsed with pain
their breathing was shallow
the pain took their breath away
they tried to breathe through the pain
they tried to focus on something other than the pain
they clutched their head in agony
they cradled their wounded arm
they grasped their hand tightly as the pain hit
they gritted their teeth against the pain
they clenched their teeth when the pain hit
their face was drawn with pain
their face was twisted with pain
they stiffened with the pain
they went rigid with agony
their back arched off the bed with the pain
they spoke haltingly from the pain
their voice was tight with pain
their voice was rough with pain
it hurt too much for them to speak
pain like they’d never felt before
the pain robbed them of rational thought
they were out of their mind with pain
they were delirious with pain
they blacked out from the pain
the pain abated
the pain eased
the drugs softened the pain
the pain faded
the pain diminished
the pain evaporated
the pain dissolved
the pain released them
the pain subsided
the pain dulled
the pain drained out of their body