Match the kind of pain to the appropriate description.
-peripheral sensitization
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

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Peripheral sensitization refers to the increased sensitivity of the peripheral nerves in the area of tissue damage, leading to heightened pain response.

Match the Kind of Pain to the Appropriate Description