1.   The patient stopped any alcohol intake but his pain worsened despite analgesics.

2.   He tried to pitch through it, but the pain worsened.

3.   His physical aches and pains were worsening.

4.   Higher doses are needed only if an inadequate amount of the drug is given in the first place or if the pain itself worsens with time.

5.   If the pain worsened, they could surgically drain the cysts.

6.   If the pain worsens, the injury could require arthroscopic surgery.

7.   The pain worsened and he ran a slight fever.

8.   The pain worsened over the next three days.

9.   The pains worsened Sunday, Kelly said, to the point where Menino, who seldom seems to be ill, complained about his abdomen.

10.   He said the pain worsened when Woods hit balls in Orlando on Monday morning.