Pain is often associated with inflammation. Why is this?
A) An injury that swells looks painful, thus tricking the injured into feeling pain.
B) Additional prostaglandins are released for the purpose of elevating pain levels.
C) Because injury results in elevated prostaglandins, which results in sensitization of pain neurons.
D) Inflammation crowds organs and stretches skin, causing pain.
E) Broken skin causes pain.

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Inflammation results in the release of prostaglandins, which sensitize pain neurons and make them more responsive to pain stimuli. This leads to increased pain levels in the affected area.

Pain Is Often Associated with Inflammation