10 Allodynia Symptoms
Article Sources
- 1. 'Allodynia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf.' National Center for Biotechnology Information, 11 Sept. 2020, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537129/
- 2. 'Complex Regional Pain Syndrome - Symptoms.' Nhs.uk, 19 Oct. 2017, www.nhs.uk/conditions/complex-regional-pain-syndrome/symptoms/
- 3. 'Using Somatosensory Rehabilitation to Treat Allodynia.' RSDSA, 4 Jan. 2018, rsds.org/somatosensory-rehabilitation-allodynia/
Changes in Reflexes
The hypersensitivity of the nervous system in someone with allodynia can cause unusual reflexes. They may jerk away from stimuli that the average person would not notice. The muscles could also contract in some cases, making it more difficult to move.2‘Complex Regional Pain Syndrome - Symptoms.’ Nhs.uk, 19 Oct. 2017, www.nhs.uk/conditions/complex-regional-pain-syndrome/symptoms/
This change in reflexes is commonly localized, only occurring in the areas of the body affected by allodynia. When a person is hyper-reflexive and their reactions aren't symmetrical, a doctor may suspect allodynia if pain symptoms are also present.1‘Allodynia - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf.’ National Center for Biotechnology Information, 11 Sept. 2020, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537129/
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