Match the kind of pain to the appropriate description.
-phantom pain A
A)may occur in amputees
B)migraine headaches are an example of this
C)pain from internal organs sensed in the skin
D)peripheral tissue damage causes increased sensitivity in area of damage
E)increased sensitivity of CNS to tissue damage

Question

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Phantom pain is pain that is felt in a body part that has been amputated.

Answer: B
 Migraine headaches are an example of neuropathic pain, which is caused by dysfunction or damage to the nervous system.

Answer: C
 Referred pain is pain that is felt in a location other than where the pain is coming from, such as pain in the arm during a heart attack.

Answer: D
 Peripheral sensitization is a phenomenon where damage to peripheral tissue increases sensitivity in the area of damage, causing pain.

Answer: E
 Central sensitization is a process where the central nervous system becomes more sensitive to pain signals, resulting in an increased perception of pain.

Match the Kind of Pain to the Appropriate Description