Match the types of chronic pain with its description.Types of pain may be used more than once.
-Thought to be caused by development of hyperactivity of neurons in the spinal cord and thalamus as a result of the accumulation of sodium ion channels at sites of nerve injury and demyelination
A)Myofascial pain syndrome
B)Neuropathic pain
C)Deafferentation pain
D)Sympathetically maintained pain (SMP)

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Neuropathic pain is thought to be caused by hyperactivity of neurons in the spinal cord and thalamus as a result of the accumulation of sodium ion channels at sites of nerve injury and demyelination.

Answer: A
 Myofascial pain syndrome is characterized by trigger points or knots in the muscle that can cause referred pain and tenderness.

Answer: C
 Deafferentation pain results when there is damage to the sensory nerves that carry information from the body to the brain.

Answer: D
 Sympathetically maintained pain (SMP) is a type of chronic pain that can be caused by dysfunction of the sympathetic nervous system, resulting in ongoing pain even after an injury has healed.

Match the Types of Chronic Pain with Its Description