10 Fibromyalgia Symptoms In Women
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #4: Allodynia
Allodynia is a term describing pain felt on the skin caused by triggers that usually do not cause pain. This means that there is increased sensitivity to pain from stimuli that should not provoke pain.
Allodynia has been observed in patients with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, postherpetic neuralgia, neuropathy, and migraines. Allodynia can be broadly categorized into tactile (touch), mechanical (movement across the skin), and thermal (heat or cold) allodynia.
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