What is severe allodynia?

People with allodynia are extremely sensitive to touch. Activities that aren’t usually painful (like combing one’s hair) can cause severe pain. Many conditions and injuries cause allodynia. To relieve pain, providers treat the condition that’s causing it. Treatments may include medications, PT and therapy.

Is allodynia a progressive?

Usually, allodynia has an underlying disorder that requires action to slow, stop, or reverse the progression of the disease. However, allodynia by itself is often a progressive disease that worsens, even after the initial insult is over.

Is allodynia a neuropathic pain?

Two particularly bothersome and prominent symptoms in different types of neuropathic pain are allodynia (ie, pain elicited by a stimulus that normally does not cause pain) and hyperalgesia (ie, an increased pain response produced by a stimulus that normally causes pain; figure 1).

Is allodynia bad?

Allodynia is not life-threatening, but it can make daily life difficult and cause frustrating limitations. It can also lead to anxiety and other mental health conditions. The outlook for people with allodynia varies depending on the severity of the condition.

How do I cure my allodynia?

Currently, there is no cure for allodynia. Treatment is aimed at decreasing pain, using medications and lifestyle changes. Pregabalin is a medication used to treat nerve pain associated with conditions, such as spinal cord injuries, diabetes, fibromyalgia, and shingles.

Does MS make you sensitive to touch?

Altered sensations are fairly common in multiple sclerosis. You might feel pins and needles, burning or crawling sensations, numbness or tightness. These unusual sensations are a type of nerve (neuropathic) pain.

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What are treatments for allodynia?

What to know about allodynia?

Allodynia is the result of a pain processing dysfunction in the nervous system called central sensitization . It isn’t exclusive to migraine, but common in a variety of painful conditions. When allodynia strikes, nerves that carry pain signals react by sending pain signals in response to touch, movement, or temperatures that wouldn’t normally cause pain.

Is allodynia and multiple sclerosis related?

Allodynia is found among people with Multiple sclerosis, especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, take medication Avonex and have Acne. This study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 7 people who have Multiple sclerosis from Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly.