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Types of PainStimuli
Term | Definition |
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Types of Pain Stimuli | • Mechanical • Thermal • Chemical |
Mechanical stimulus | Trauma to body tissues (e.g. surgery) Alterations in body tissues (e.g. edema) Blockage of a body duct Tumor Muscle spasm |
Thermal stimulus | Extreme heat (e.g. burns) Extreme cold (e.g. frostbite) |
Chemical stimulus | Tissue ischemia (e.g. blocked coronary artery) Muscle spasm |